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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
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Finch has been tentative to dig beyond his top eight veterans for answers in key spots throughout the season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
This is not a dig at Bella Ramsey, who is doing her level best with what she’s been given.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Some weeds do need digging, such as dandelions, which have a deep taproot like a carrot.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Finch has been tentative to dig beyond his top eight veterans for answers in key spots throughout the season.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Noun
Playing an egotist with a roguish appeal to which only his daughters are immune, Skarsgard stirs in wry humor (and a funny Netflix dig) about being an aging arthouse director whose success is behind him.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
This is not a dig at Bella Ramsey, who is doing her level best with what she’s been given.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig
Verb
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Civil work has finished at six out of eight stations in Gujarat, while Mumbai's underground terminus at Bandra Kurla Complex is 75 percent excavated.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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While some of these notes use Church Slavonic, most of them are written in a vernacular dialect and many recount personal matters and everyday happenings Less than 3 percent of the Medieval settlement has actually been excavated systematically.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Disfrutar’s goal was first and foremost, to create a dining experience guests would enjoy, hence the name, which means to enjoy in Spanish.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Savickas, who was not a lawyer but enjoyed creating mischief, suggested, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, that legislators make laws and should be smart enough to use them professionally.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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In fact, with one of the lowest average ages in the whole of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain this season has become a team known for its young, hardworking and likeable core group of players – Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Barcola and Doué have all garnered plaudits.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Verb
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That victory put O’Malley back in the rankings. O’Malley’s next bout ended in a no contest, when an eye poke in the second round left Pedro Munhoz unable to continue.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev poked fun at the explosive war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, offering to mediate peace between the two political allies.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Musk reacted in real-time to the president's jabs, and the tone escalated.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Noun
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These immigrants in Florida find Trump’s offer ‘an insult’ Many are skeptical.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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The master of appropriating insults just can’t do anything to make TACO his — Trump Always Cares Outstandingly just doesn’t have the same ring.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The officers fired at Gainer, who retreated into the apartment.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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But several projects — including the conversion of a former factory at the corner of Bartholomew Avenue and Hamilton Street into apartments — have been hit by rising construction costs and financing delays.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
Verb
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After Hart shoveled the ball to Jalen Brunson, Andrew Nembhard stymied Brunson, causing the ball to go out of bounds and nearly forcing a turnover.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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He's also noticed that workers often shovel coal in bouts, working hard in teams of two or three, and then all taking breaks together.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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“Dig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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