DIG (AWAY) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

dig (away)

verb

Definition of dig (away)

as in to labor

to devote serious and sustained effort it took days of digging away at the subject, but he understands it thoroughly now

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That left it to mixed, where the PBR teams labored past Chicago’s youngsters in two close mixed matches to win 3-1 and move onto the next round.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Wrobleski labored his previous two starts, giving up 12 runs and eight homers in 10 1/3 innings.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of labor

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out fracking in a key basin, citing danger to nearby water tables and indigenous communities — a move that highlights her political balancing act as the country strives to wean off US energy.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Leaders should strive to embed a security engineer directly into product squads from the design phase, turning cryptographic requirements into ordinary user stories rather than late-stage compliance findings.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of strive

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In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hilliard stole $9,510 while working as the administrator of Colorado’s Nike Elite program from 2021 to 2025.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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