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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Auroral activity occurs where a planet's magnetic fields converge into its atmosphere, so Neptune’s auroras are found far from its rotational poles.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mets starter Griffin Canning is learning how to pitch differently.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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First discovered: 10:19 a.m. March 28 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-110495 A new wildfire was reported today at 10:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday around 3 p.m., deputies were called to the apartment located on Armorlite Drive, across the street from Palomar College.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 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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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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