dig (into)

verb

Definition of dig (into)next
as in to look (into)
to search through or into we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dig (into)
  1. explore
  2. investigate
  3. examine
Verb
  • The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • Desperate for answers, Reeder is depending on detectives investigating his daughter’s disappearance to crack the case.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The case was investigated by fraud detectives, and a warrant was issued for her arrest this week.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate
Verb
  • Last year, President Claudia Sheinbaum formed an investigative unit to re-examine the case, and the new attorney general, Ernestina Godoy, began a re-analysis.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two hours after the game, 16 groundskeepers were still examining every inch of the field and making repairs.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of examine
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“Dig (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28into%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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