digs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dig
1
as in excavates
to hollow out or form (something) by removing earth a backhoe dug a hole in the backyard to make a swimming pool

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2
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in I really dig bluegrass music

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3
as in knows
to have a clear idea of can you dig what I'm saying?

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4
as in pokes
to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

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digs

2 of 2

noun

plural of dig
as in apartment
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 digs
Verb
Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The influencer digs the knife in even deeper by explaining that Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bundchen lives with their two kids, Vivian, 13, and son Benjamin, 16, and her new husband Joaquim Valente. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Historian Jerry Brotton digs deep, explaining why each map was created and who its audience was. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 28 July 2026 Her steely vow aside, the talk show host turned media mogul digs deep while reacting to standout clips from her 40-plus years in the spotlight. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 Its global audience has a natural interest in baseball and everyone digs dingers. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026 As the dredge digs and sends out clouds of sediment, the east wind pushed both sediment and naturally occurring seaweed toward the beach. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 In his review, our expert Andrew Gebhart said the Dyson Vis Nav’s stiff nylon bristles digs deep into carpets or hard surfaces alike, sucking up any mess. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
Noun
A lot of marquee names from the last hiring cycle are just now settling into their new digs, so some of these once-proud programs might have to find their next captain to steer the ship from some unlikely places. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Senior setter Ryler Bondad, who had 454 assists, 203 digs, is one of nine players back. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Raul Holguin, who owns Papi’s, is giving his business its first permanent digs around mid-October. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The digs have destroyed culturally significant parts of the site, say prosecutors. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The retreat offers three types of rooms, from standard digs to suites. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Challenging Mater Dei in the Trinity League will be Santa Margarita, which won the Southern Section Division 2 title last year behind player of the year Ireland Real, a Texas commit who pounded more than 400 kills and had 150 digs. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 During his plea, Mangione took a few digs at the health insurance industry while making his longest public comments on the matter. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 And Field was there on Wednesday evening to cheer on her friend as Walker toasted Anonymous Content’s Emmy nominees this year and showed off his famous new digs at a historic Los Angeles address. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for digs
  1. excavates
  2. enjoys
  3. knows
  4. pokes
  5. apartment
  6. savors
  7. understands
  8. stabs
Verb
  • One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Badger excavates or exposes buried infrastructure through a highly pressurized water and vacuum system and uses about 20,000 gallons of water per day, officials have said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of excavates
Verb
  • At the same time, the collaboration enjoys enormous gains on two other lists.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents say the current setup is just right and that Iceland already enjoys all the benefits of European integration without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably will come from being a full member.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • Who knows, maybe there is a little girl whose dream is to be a writer and singer.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The honest answer is that in 2026, nobody knows which of them sells more goods to American consumers.
    — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of knows
Verb
  • Even in the bathrooms, the toilet and bidet are concealed inside a kind of Travertine bench and the showerhead pokes out from a monolithic stone slab.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is strong language, which pokes at our tribal memory of gasoline shortages from the 1970’s.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • The three later bought groceries, returned to the apartment and cooked green enchiladas while drinking alcohol, according to the affidavit.
    — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Police are investigating a shooting at an east Fort Worth apartment complex that injured one man on Friday night.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of apartment
Verb
  • My mother savors her espresso slowly.
    — Lucia Aronica, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • In helming a tale of a lonely boy who savors friendship with a visitor from outer space, the American director drew on his own memories of childhood isolation.
    — Will Gosner Britannica Editors June 8, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 June 2026
Definition of savors
Verb
  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Churches, neighborhoods, nonprofits, businesses, utilities and government should periodically engage in preparedness exercises so everyone understands their role.
    — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of understands
Verb
  • But before Bane can finish him off, Batman stabs a Batarang into a little knob on Bane’s wrist gauntlet, the one that controls his intake of Venom.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When Little Death stabs into their victim, there’s a geyser of blood, way more than could fit inside a human body.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stabs

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“Digs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digs. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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