dig into

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deplete v.
examine v.
explore v.
go into v.
sift v.

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deplete

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bankrupt decrease diminish drain empty expend impoverish lessen reduce sap squander undermine use up weaken

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bleed draw evacuate finish milk spend waste

WEAK

dry up suck dry wash up

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develop enlarge expand extend fill grow increase raise save strengthen

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hoard

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add augment give

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examine

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

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appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

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overlook

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explore

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analyze delve into examine probe research scrutinize search seek test try

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burrow hunt inspect prospect question reconnoitre scout sift tour travel traverse

WEAK

go into have a look inquire into leave no stone unturned look into turn inside out

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find neglect

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ignore overlook

VERB

go into

Synonyms

WEAK

analyze consider delve into dig discuss examine explore inquire look into probe prospect pursue review scrutinize sift study

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WEAK

ignore

VERB

sift

Synonyms

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analyze comb delve into drain evaluate examine explore filter go through investigate pore over scrutinize winnow

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clean fathom grade inquire pan part probe prospect purify riddle screen search separate sieve size sort strain

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colander go into look into

Antonyms

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combine

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adulterate dirty join

WEAK

put in

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dig into

They dig into the research on socioeconomic integration, the tendency to conflate race and class, and the problem with asking individual parents to solve what is really a policy problem.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

Friedman and Gomes were intrigued enough to have their group dig into the evolution of Heyward’s swing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

But, when you dig into the detail, you'll find a more complicated picture, where some issues from last year have become even more stark.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

ET today for a virtual Breaking News Exchange where Alan and Greg Ip, the Journal’s chief economics commentator, will dig into these questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

My fingernails dig into my palms, forming tight fists, tighter.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

dig into

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