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as in hung on
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as in chowed (down)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dug in
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The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In the photos, the mom-to-be included a snap of her curled up on a fluffy chair, pictures of snacks, as well as a photo of her positive pregnancy test.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The couple carried on despite high waters, a testament to love and resilience in the face of severe weather.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, however, the cap hasn’t kept up with wage growth among high earners.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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And in the eighth, center fielder Andy Pages kept up his red-hot offensive start to the season with an RBI single into left field for insurance.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who has feasted against the Flyers in his career, was oddly quiet for a second straight game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the Kings feasted on pity points to contort and squeeze their way into the playoffs, the reset button has been pressed firmly around the NHL.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Beach is glutted with souvenir shops and rental car outlets, the study found, but lacks auto and household supply stores, bookstores and service stations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s cooled, processed and fed back into the cycle after each power stroke.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Dug in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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