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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Work hard and keep your eyes on the prize like a mountain lion digging a hole under the electric fence.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass
Ricky Pearsall • WR
Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Verb
For their latest project at 1427 Bluebird Avenue, the two shelled out $2.9 million for the nearly 3,900-square-foot digs back in March, records show.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Work hard and keep your eyes on the prize like a mountain lion digging a hole under the electric fence.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
The dig site is located in the city of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in China.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass
Ricky Pearsall • WR
Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
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The city's discovery didn't require breaking through the jungle with machetes or patiently excavating with brushes and spatulas.Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ai went on a mission to excavate an untold story of punks in the chaotic world of Vietnamese New Wave, one that led her to a deeper cultural truth.Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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To kick off the meal, guests 21 and older can enjoy a complimentary glass of Angry Orchard rosé cider.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Due to modern medicine, people are living longer and more fruitful lives, but television depictions of those enjoying their golden years certainly haven’t caught up.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for being a rabble-rouser in Congress, has a law degree and briefly practiced law in Florida before entering politics, but has never worked as a prosecutor.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hoping that Brendan would find it in his heart to spare her husband’s life, and knowing that the IRA was bound to discover his double-identity sooner rather than later, Kathleen confesses to Brendan.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cover up on the top half and let transparent details poke out from underneath.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The late-night host also poked fun at a photo of Trump, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Donald Trump Jr. and House Speaker Mike Johnson eating McDonald’s on his private plane after attending the UFC 309 event on Saturday.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Key Background One of the most memorable jabs in the billionaires’ extensive rivalry actually comes from Forbes’ billionaires list.Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Haley was the last candidate standing against Trump in the GOP primary, which became increasing contentious as the candidates exchanged personal jabs and Haley long refused to bow out of the race.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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There was also the larger error of anointing Harris without political competition — an insult to the democratic process that handed the nomination to a candidate who, as some of us warned at the time, was exceptionally weak.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But what garnered the most attention were a comedian’s insults of Puerto Rico, Trump’s violent rhetoric about a political opponent and a comment about women.Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Their apartment complex backed up to a shortcut that leads to running trails along UGA's campus where Riley was found dead in a wooded area, partially naked and covered in leaves, that afternoon.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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After the Fagan incident, security was stepped up and a 24-hour police presence was introduced outside royal apartments.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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Herbert already had shoveled the ball to running back J.K. Dobbins when Shepherd twisted the quarterback’s right ankle awkwardly to pull him to the ground.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Channeling his beloved Calvin and Hobbes, my son helped shovel the powdery snow into a pile to form a quinzhee, or Athabascan snow shelter.Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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