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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dig up
The advocates later went onto shelter property and dug up dog remains, the affidavit said.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
After the execution, his body was first thrown into a shallow grave, but later dug up, dismembered, and his remains were dissolved in acid.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Construction sites routinely dig up tons of soil for basements and foundations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Most of us need to dig up our dahlias every fall and store the tubers indoors during the winter.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
ABC News,
28 June 2026
After the execution, his body was first thrown into a shallow grave, but later dug up, dismembered, and his remains were dissolved in acid.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Construction sites routinely dig up tons of soil for basements and foundations.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Most of us need to dig up our dahlias every fall and store the tubers indoors during the winter.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dig up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig up
Verb
-
Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
-
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
Verb
-
Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
-
Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
Verb
-
In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
-
As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
Verb
-
The incident happened Friday in Yountville, an unincorporated town located 43 miles north of San Francisco.
-
The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Verb
-
I'mPhaedra Trethan, digging out my old Rod Brind'Amour Flyers jersey and congratulating the coach on his team's Stanley Cup Finals win.
-
Ahead of the finish, Vegas continued its second-period dominance in the series, digging out of a 3-1 hole and making a bit of history in the process; for the first time in Stanley Cup Final history, four games have featured a team rallying from a multi-goal deficit to at least tie the game.
Verb
-
One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
-
And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
Cite this Entry
“Dig up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
