as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks
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Recent Examples of dig up
If no close relatives exist, state law may dig up increasingly distant kin, and in extreme cases, your estate may even escheat to the state (which is a lawyerly way of saying the government gets it).
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Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An area of my lawn was dug up for sprinkler repairs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Purdy put his reporter’s hat back on and dug up that the 38 S. Fifth St. house — which would have sat in the plaza just south of the city council chambers — was demolished after an arson fire damaged it beyond repair.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
The first is crawling through a cage and digging up puzzle pieces; the first three teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
An area of my lawn was dug up for sprinkler repairs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Purdy put his reporter’s hat back on and dug up that the 38 S. Fifth St. house — which would have sat in the plaza just south of the city council chambers — was demolished after an arson fire damaged it beyond repair.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
The first is crawling through a cage and digging up puzzle pieces; the first three teams move on.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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In August 2023, the museum opened its Discovery Spot, a 5,000-square-foot exhibit specifically designed for children 6 and under to learn about Florida ecosystems, like the Everglades and ocean.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Guests at the conversations will include producers, sales agents, distributors and creatives looking to learn about the different filming opportunities in these regions.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Universities reported some students being forced to leave the United States immediately, in many cases after discovering their visas were canceled in the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) or via an unexpected text or email.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The research firm also discovered that the number of new crispy chicken items has doubled in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time period in 2024.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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That trio dug out of the prison’s crumbling walls with spoons, left the island on a raft and were never seen again.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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Inter Miami will need a miraculous performance in the second leg at home next Wednesday to dig out of the hole.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ava rises at dawn to get a makeover at the mall to prepare to see her gorgeous, successful ex-girlfriend.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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