1
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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2
as in to move
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dig out
Dolton must dig out from Henyard’s disastrous tenure, and April 1 marks the beginning of that journey.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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
Lumina, owned by European and Canadian investment firms, is digging out anorthosite, a grayish mineral used in paints and glass fibers.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
This all comes as the tourism industry continues to dig out of the hole left by the COVID-19 pandemic, which clobbered the hospitality sector.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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
Lumina, owned by European and Canadian investment firms, is digging out anorthosite, a grayish mineral used in paints and glass fibers.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
This all comes as the tourism industry continues to dig out of the hole left by the COVID-19 pandemic, which clobbered the hospitality sector.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig out
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June eventually found herself at Serena’s mercy and was spared; June then, as luck would have it, delivered Serena’s baby and was later reunited with Luke.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was appointed to the position in 2024 after longtime trustee Dan Bobrowski moved from the area and left the board.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both families later learned the couple had left Abilene’s bar on Philadelphia’s bustling South Street shortly before midnight.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will this administration ever learn? Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 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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Keep reading to discover all the best Gucci sneakers, below.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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The islands are located between Australia, South Africa and the Antarctic continent.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Santee Alley, an outdoor shopping experience, is located between Santee Street and Maple Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to 12th Street.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 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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This was Spoelstra’s team playing just eight when the game was in the balance and getting the best from all eight, including a season-high19 points from Kyle Anderson and 16 points from Pelle Larsson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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