1
as in hung on
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as in chowed (down)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug in
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But one night curled up beneath the Turkish flannel, and I was sold.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026 -
These curled up bundles allowed for very long, efficient lasers to be stuffed into very small volumes and new technologies allowed multiple lasers to be combined into a single, far more powerful beam.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2026
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His children and grandchildren have carried on that legacy ever since.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The West Africa branch, for instance, has carried on as usual.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Want to be kept up with all things Survivor?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, New England feasted on the easiest schedule in the league.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This year, holiday gatherings were scrapped, the single father’s Christmas budget was slashed in half, and his credit cards were glutted from months of futile efforts to keep up with the rising cost of living.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Yet the train of military vehicles that appeared was remarkably tame, a cavalcade of superannuated weapons platforms serving as a reminder of the degree to which the military-industrial complex, glutted with money and pampered by Congress, has run out of new ideas.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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This mountain lake sits 5,000 feet above sea level and is fed by glacial streams, giving it an iconic smooth surface and turquoise color.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The people who keep us fed and look after our children and our parents.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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