as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I've been dredging my memory bank, and I simply can't remember her name
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Recent Examples of dredge
Like Denaro, the performer's story is one of being a day laborer turned moonlight crooner who dredged songs from insomnia in the middle of the night.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Once the fill soil is in place, the builders will add a final layer of top soil, a rich mix that was dredged from the bottom of Malibu Lake 70 years ago and has been resting near Paramount Ranch ever since, teeming with the beneficial microbes so important to this project’s success.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The asphalt lot was dredged to make way for the world-class marina, which can handle vessels anywhere from 65 feet to 315 feet.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Other projects will include dredging the lagoon, removing the concrete river lining, and opening to daylight the section that is buried.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Once the fill soil is in place, the builders will add a final layer of top soil, a rich mix that was dredged from the bottom of Malibu Lake 70 years ago and has been resting near Paramount Ranch ever since, teeming with the beneficial microbes so important to this project’s success.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The asphalt lot was dredged to make way for the world-class marina, which can handle vessels anywhere from 65 feet to 315 feet.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Other projects will include dredging the lagoon, removing the concrete river lining, and opening to daylight the section that is buried.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dredge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge
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In October, 1985, Lammy watched the TV coverage of a riot that broke out on the Broadwater Farm Estate, a social-housing project two streets away from his house, when a Black woman died of heart failure after her apartment was searched by the police.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, the first candidate interviewed by Poles, team president Kevin Warren and others involved in the Bears’ process, five other teams are currently searching for coaches.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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When the rye declines, rake it out and loosen the soil to sow the permanent bahiagrass seed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the area mostly dries, rake away all dead material and loosen the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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Type: Spray How to Apply: Lightly mist onto damp or towel-dried hair, then comb through for even distribution.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, the death toll is expected to rise when cadaver dogs comb through the affected areas; at least 13 additional people have been reported missing, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said Sunday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025
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Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dropbox helps filmmakers and creative teams find, organize, and secure all the files that are important to any project.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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At that gate, Owens walked onto the jet bridge without scanning his boarding pass, prompting airline personnel to remove him from the jet bridge, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The startup lets users create a list of contacts by scanning someone's badge or business card.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Dredge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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