DIGGING IN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

digging in

verb

present participle of dig in

as in hanging on

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as in chowing (down)

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as in curling up

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Experts say consumers can stay safe from outbreaks by keeping up with food recalls, washing produce well, refrigerating produce properly, and monitoring symptoms linked to foodborne illnesses.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
In turn, keeping up with the new federal loan changes has become almost as challenging as making the payments for the borrowers who are struggling to afford their student loan debt.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeping up

Verb

Reading is usually a private experience, and there’s nothing like curling up in your favorite chair with a good book.

— Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Use this set as pajamas during the night or on a lazy Saturday when curling up with a book sounds good.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of curling up

Verb

Heitz Cellar’s current winemaker Brittany Sherwood is carrying on the tradition of stunning selections by using only organic and biodynamic Napa Valley grapes.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
What began as a single title has since grown into more than 400 books and counting, with Mike Berenstain now carrying on the family legacy.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying on

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