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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I really dig bluegrass music
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
can you dig what I'm saying?
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
got in a couple of digs about lawyers at my friend's expense
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as in apartment
digs plural
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 dig
Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Photos published by the outlet showed crowds of people waiting in the streets outside the building while rescue workers dressed in orange safety gear dug away at the rubble.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
While signing an executive order last week to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, President Donald Trump got in a few digs on Baltimore schools.
—Adam Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Those tools stayed in that cave, largely undisturbed, for 6,500 years, until researchers recently dug them up.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Photos published by the outlet showed crowds of people waiting in the streets outside the building while rescue workers dressed in orange safety gear dug away at the rubble.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Colin Jost and Michael Che had a lot of news to dig into from the week, but nothing elicited a greater reaction from the audience than the latter’s dig at Will Smith‘s first album in two decades.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
While signing an executive order last week to shutter the U.S. Department of Education, President Donald Trump got in a few digs on Baltimore schools.
—Adam Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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The complaint did not say if the area was excavated or what was wrapped in the plastic.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Among those to have more recently enjoyed its scenery — parts of Star Wars and James Bond movies have been shot on location there — and social scene are Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It was best known as the home to a long list of A-list stars, filmmakers and Hollywood insiders.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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It was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, according to the location's website.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Others, of course, love the show's ability to poke fun at the cultural and political zeitgeist of the moment.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The success of Deadpool & Wolverine was a bright spot in 2024, but that movie soared to success in part by poking fun at Marvel's failings.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Udoka crossed paths with the conversation and lobbed a jab toward Curry, leading to a terse back-and-forth.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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One measure rejected by Republicans would have barred Pentagon officials from using commercial messaging apps to share war plans, a jab at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal controversy.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a workplace that’s increasingly remote, fast-paced, independent and ever-changing, these aren’t insults.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Recent White House comments and insults directed at NATO allies – as well as the military alliance itself – have raised alarm and confusion.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some residents reported seeing police activity at a nearby playground and apartment complex around the time of the shooting.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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One person was killed and three others were injured Sunday morning in a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex that left dozens of residents displaced, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thirty-five engineers went down shoveling coal into the boilers to keep the deck lit where lifeboats were being launched and to keep the wireless room powered.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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My husband quickly shoveled a path to our garage and the raccoon was more than grateful for the help.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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