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
Before shipping, they are dug up and most of the soil shaken or rinsed from their roots.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Many of the remains held by the state museum came from a burial mound dug up in the 1920s by Don Dickson, a chiropractor.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 25 Feb. 2025
This island in the river’s North Branch had been created by a canal, originally excavated to dig up clay for making bricks.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Police did not reveal details of the damage, but images from the scene show that the resort's green had been repeatedly dug up.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Many of the remains held by the state museum came from a burial mound dug up in the 1920s by Don Dickson, a chiropractor.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 25 Feb. 2025
This island in the river’s North Branch had been created by a canal, originally excavated to dig up clay for making bricks.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Police did not reveal details of the damage, but images from the scene show that the resort's green had been repeatedly dug up.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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But good teams often find advantages — the game within the game — that give them an edge, no matter the magnitude.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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One is that the whole project was born out of reading this book and just learning about the staff.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Visit Amazon's Deal page to discover the latest deals.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dolton must dig out from Henyard’s disastrous tenure, and April 1 marks the beginning of that journey.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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If this corner of London is United’s Bermuda Triangle, then Farke’s players, on this occasion, managed to dig out their compasses and find their way through before full time.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The job of prioritizing selections has only gotten more complicated as interest in women’s hoops has boomed.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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