dredge

verb

ˈdrej How to pronounce dredge (audio)
Definition of dredgenext
as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something I've been dredging my memory bank, and I simply can't remember her name

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Recent Examples of dredge Working one at a time, dredge eggplant planks in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026 Astor’s body was dredged from the drink, shipped from Nova Scotia to New York, and attended to by Crandall with such deftness that his funeral featured a public viewing. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 In 1898, dredge boats arrived that were two-stories tall and capable of digging 70 feet deep into river beds. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 Once dredged for sand and gravel to make up the roads, the river was prone to flooding. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dredge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dredge
  1. search
  2. rake
  3. comb
  4. find
  5. scan
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  • Kathe Conlon, who is advocating for better 9/11 memorial care, helped search for victims on ground zero nearly 25 years ago.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In 2017, the watch retailed for between $2,350 and $2,520, and requires dedicated searching on watch sites.
    — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of search
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  • Gatwood hoped to put in a new fence and was raking some rocks and dirt to make the yard smoother.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • From mowing at the right time to raking leaves at the right time, the when is as important as the how.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rake
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  • For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The videos show search crews combing the Pentagon's charred corridors, and interviews with firefighters working to contain the disaster.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of comb
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  • Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • But customers can scan the barcodes with a smartphone, too, directing them to a website with more information.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.
    — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of scan

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