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Synonyms for dig

delve

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like

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understand

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cutting remark

rented accommodation

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dig in

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dig into something

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dig something or someone out: excavate

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dig something or someone out: find

dig something or someone up: unearth

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for dig

to break, turn over, or remove (earth or sand, for example) with or as if with a tool

to make by digging

to go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information

to find by investigation

to cause to penetrate with force

to thrust against or into

to receive pleasure from

an act of thrusting into or against, as to attract attention

a flippant or sarcastic remark

a building or shelter where one lives

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Synonyms for dig

the site of an archeological exploration

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)

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the act of digging

the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow

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create by digging

remove, harvest, or recover by digging

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thrust down or into

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remove the inner part or the core of

poke or thrust abruptly

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Always call 811 at least three, but not more than 10, business days prior to the start of digging, regardless of the depth of the dig or your familiarity with the property.
DIG Security Division Lahore Imran Ahmar was transferred and posted as RPO DG Khan vice Umar Sheikh who was transferred and posted as the DIG SPU Punjab.
* Supervise her outdoor play, so you can cheerfully interrupt and redirect if she does try to dig. Redirection is likely to be less effective for caching than for play-digging, as your presence and redirection attempts may increase your dog's stress about you being a possible threat to her valuable object and could intensify her resource-guarding behavior.
According to a police spokesman, DIG Waqas Nazir reviewed all the reported crimes and ordered the field police officers to intensify the crackdown on drug pushers and criminals involved in street crimes.
Joining Dig This Las Vegas' existing fleet of three Caterpillar 15-ton hydraulic excavators, two Caterpillar 10-ton track-type Dozers, two Caterpillar 6-ton excavators, and two Caterpillar 5-ton skid steer track loaders, is a brand new Caterpillar 14-ton hydraulic excavator, featuring a larger cab and a bucket complete with thumb.
The DIG asked all officers to have interactive sessions with their subordinates to reduce communication gap between the supervisory officers and the field staff.
He ordered police to arrest the DIG and present a report before the court by Sunday.
DIG Security Dr Moeen Masood, DIG Investigation Ch Sultan, SSP Admin Rana Ayaz Saleem and other senior police officers attended the ceremony.
Former traffic DIG Dr Ameer Shaikh, who was recently promoted to the post of additional IG, is a strong candidate for the post of Karachi additional IG in place of incumbent Additional IG Mushtaq Maher.
Police said ex- DIG Nanayakkara was arrested on Tuesday due to alleged concealing of evidence related to the investigation of the former Editor of Sunday Leader newspaper, Lasantha Wickremathunge's murder.
Staff and parents rolled up their sleeves and dug deep to create a new learning experience for the children in the school's initiative entitled the Big Dig. Head teacher Annamaria Bevan said: "After observing how much our children enjoy digging in our builders yard and noticing the rich play experiences they gain from doing so we felt as a staff team we would like to expand the area and offer our children a large space to dig, co-operate with each other and develop their skills playfully.
Q I know many dogs like to dig. My 4-year-old Doxie [Beagle-Dachshund] excels at it.
"The usual recommendation is to dig or even double dig the soil for growing vegetables," he says.
Enthusiasts dig to uncover underground tips, which have often been filled in and turned into common land.