1
as in excavates
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth
a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool
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2
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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3
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in apartment
a room or set of rooms in a private house or a block used as a separate dwelling place
check out my new digs on the north side of town
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Recent Examples of digs
Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient who has previously been convicted of multiple murders, could be responsible.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This assessment digs deeper than your typical blood test or yearly check-up.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Crossing the border into Austria, digs that night will be at a heritage castle turned five-star hotel on the shores of the emerald-green Lake Fuschl.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Brooke Braswell had six kills, five aces and eight digs as Lynn Classical (8-2) beat Chelsea 3-0 in the Greater Boston League.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
But Outside Pizza isn’t the only familiar face in new digs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Setter Kiki Remensperger dished out 57 assists to go with 10 digs.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Some of the remains repatriated Tuesday were removed during archeological digs which took place several years after the federal law requiring the return of remains to tribal nations had been passed.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
As Jeanette digs deeper, Sophia begins to suspect Victoria Burkeman, her mysterious and unstable former patient who has previously been convicted of multiple murders, could be responsible.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This assessment digs deeper than your typical blood test or yearly check-up.
—Dana Ingemann, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Crossing the border into Austria, digs that night will be at a heritage castle turned five-star hotel on the shores of the emerald-green Lake Fuschl.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
During a roast group date, EW was on set to witness the contestants throw playful (but pointed) digs at Mel and his controversial statements.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Brooke Braswell had six kills, five aces and eight digs as Lynn Classical (8-2) beat Chelsea 3-0 in the Greater Boston League.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
But Outside Pizza isn’t the only familiar face in new digs.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025
Setter Kiki Remensperger dished out 57 assists to go with 10 digs.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Some of the remains repatriated Tuesday were removed during archeological digs which took place several years after the federal law requiring the return of remains to tribal nations had been passed.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
Verb
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As a wolf, Enid excavates Wednesday and then sprints off into the night.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If your family enjoys wordplay games, choose Scrabble or Crazy Letters.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Treatment centers, everyone knows, are a racket.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zanni really knows how to drag it out, and criminal thoughts creep into my mind.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Impressionistic lyrics would fit this stuff, but Le Bon pokes the spacious haze with direct evocations of love and heartbreak.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Residents sifted through the wreckage of an apartment block after their windows were blown in by the force of a blast.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, new apartment construction is set to top 500,000 by the end of 2025.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deadline understands that two companies that didn’t make the final three have, in fact, scored separate developments with the streamer.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a quality Melville understands is important at the next level.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spike takes one of Kelson's tranquilizer darts filled with morphine and stabs Samson in the arm with it.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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