- plural of dig.
digs
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of digs
C19: shortened from diggings , perhaps referring to where one digs or works, but see also dig in
Example Sentences
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He digs into a topic, in this case gun violence in America, illuminating unexpected causes and prodding at assumptions that perpetuate what he refers to as a gun violence “epidemic.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Christina Cauterucci digs into the intertwined history of organized crime and fruit, including the establishment of the Sicilian Mafia in response to a lemon farming boom.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
Nekht is thought to have lived at some point between 1985 and 1797 BC and was excavated at Beni Hasan in Middle Egypt during digs carried out in the early 20th century.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
If those celebrations aren’t quite justified, there’s still something to be learned from the ordeal, which digs into the so-called dead internet theory.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
He digs into a drawer and pulls out a whole bunch of papers.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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