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
Suddenly, there’s a late-season hole from which the football team must dig out.
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Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Two feet tall, its design of a crucified Christ positioned above the skull of Adam was dug out from a copper ground, filled with powdered glass mixed with metallic oxides and fired to achieve an extraordinary array of colors, both delicate and bright.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Spirit followed in August with similar changes, blocking middle seats and charging passengers more for the comfort of aisle and window seats.
JetBlue Airways, which began flying more than 20 years ago as a low-cost carrier but with amenities, is digging out from years of steady losses.
—David Koenig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters In the U.S., a resident digs out after Hurricane Helene brought mudslides to Swannanoa, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2024.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Joey Knight, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Two feet tall, its design of a crucified Christ positioned above the skull of Adam was dug out from a copper ground, filled with powdered glass mixed with metallic oxides and fired to achieve an extraordinary array of colors, both delicate and bright.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Spirit followed in August with similar changes, blocking middle seats and charging passengers more for the comfort of aisle and window seats.
JetBlue Airways, which began flying more than 20 years ago as a low-cost carrier but with amenities, is digging out from years of steady losses.
—David Koenig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters In the U.S., a resident digs out after Hurricane Helene brought mudslides to Swannanoa, North Carolina, Oct. 7, 2024.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, became Queen in the same sweep, and their daughters, Princess Elizabeth, then 10, and Princess Margaret, then 6, each moved up a spot in the line of succession to the throne, with Princess Elizabeth heir.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the efforts on Wall Street or to shop local vendors, visit miracleonwallstavl.com.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Following a tribute to Ramos’ career at the network, the TV anchor shared a few departing words to viewers at home.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Naila immediately began calling anyone in Syria who might help locate her sister and her family.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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