DREDGES Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

dredges

verb

present tense third-person singular of dredge

as in searches

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 dredges To keep the body of water a lake and an effective flood-control tool, Great Parks periodically dredges to remove excess sediment at the bottom of the lake. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026

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Search data tracked by WWD shows lymphatic massage searches up 150% since 2021, face brush searches up nearly 2,850% and vibration plate searches up roughly 3,100% since 2020.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

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Campsite Tonight frequently scans several websites throughout California and several other states (including Utah for those dreaming of a trip to Zion National Park).

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.

— Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026