1
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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2
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dig out
Massages are always intentional of course, but while most are intended to help dig out tight knots, this one was designed to promote calm — and elevate the spirit.
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Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
One house had been completely buried in snow, with just the smokestack protruding, and the family inside had to be dug out with heavy equipment.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
Efforts to dig out the driver and remove sediment have failed, and a drone sent into the hole also made no progress.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
One house had been completely buried in snow, with just the smokestack protruding, and the family inside had to be dug out with heavy equipment.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
Efforts to dig out the driver and remove sediment have failed, and a drone sent into the hole also made no progress.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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McNeeley gave UConn its first lead since the score was 2-0 with a pair of free throws, and Ball found Reed again for a two-handed slam that put the Huskies up four with 1:11 to go.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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ZiPS, a popular player projection model found on FanGraphs, predicts Goldschmidt will hit .250/.325/.437 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR in 2025.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many view these teams as a potential pair if the Browns were to move Garrett after his trade request.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, researchers who study ancient Earth were previously uncertain whether Neoproterozoic glaciers moved at all, let alone enough to erode the ground beneath them and transfer minerals into the sea.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nolan, who was traveling with his parents and younger brother, later learned his flight had been canceled after being pushed back multiple times.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling below to learn more about these fashion moments over the weekend.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Macario exited the match four minutes later, with an emotional Hayes embracing her for her own unforgettable moment.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The condition was discovered when Wembanyama returned to San Antonio following the All-Star Game in San Francisco.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, the director departed the film just over a year later, and the project remains in limbo.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shoring up the left and right tackle spots are of the utmost priority for L.A., and Conerly would fit a plug-and-play role for a team that, should Jackson depart, needs a Day-1 starter at left tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The News reported Sunday that in July the two officers discovered an allotment of 5,000 bullets purchased by the Department of Probation for firearms training at the range couldn’t be located.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Joel Embiid is reportedly getting some opinions on what to do next with his knee, and Philly is using this opportunity to tank hard.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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