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
The Infamous Oakmont Rakes—And A Lesson In Player Power
Oakmont’s original bunkers were filled with coarse, rocky sand dredged from the nearby Allegheny River.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Their inquiries revealed that the trucks carried winter storm sediment dredged from catch basins that were quickly inundated with runoff in and around fire-scarred Altadena.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The tweet, which went viral on Easter Sunday, April 20, after fans dredged it up online, has since been deleted, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Working with 1 fish fillet at a time, dredge fish in flour on all sides.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Their inquiries revealed that the trucks carried winter storm sediment dredged from catch basins that were quickly inundated with runoff in and around fire-scarred Altadena.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The tweet, which went viral on Easter Sunday, April 20, after fans dredged it up online, has since been deleted, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Working with 1 fish fillet at a time, dredge fish in flour on all sides.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge
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Authorities searched the Chatfield Reservoir for a missing paddleboarder Monday evening.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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As rescuers search for people by air, land and water, officials are warning those in central Texas that the flooding threat is not over.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Severe storms raked across Nashville and Middle Tennessee on Saturday, bringing multiple tornado warnings, at least one possible tornado, plus torrential rains and high winds all around the region.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Instead, make raking fun again with these nifty hand rakes that resemble giant salad tongs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Drones, rescue teams and volunteers are combing through debris, hoping to find answers for the families of the missing.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The search has encompassed several local, state and federal agencies – including the U.S. Marshals service and Border Patrol’s Tactical Unit – combing through the area’s vast wilderness by land and air.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Dredge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dredge. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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