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dig into

VERB
deplete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bankrupt decrease diminish drain empty expend impoverish lessen reduce sap squander undermine use up weaken
STRONG
bleed draw evacuate finish milk spend waste
WEAK
dry up suck dry wash up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend fill grow increase raise save strengthen
STRONG
hoard
WEAK
add augment give
VERB
examine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook
VERB
explore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze delve into examine probe research scrutinize search seek test try
STRONG
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
find neglect
STRONG
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
Antonyms
WEAK
ignore
VERB
sift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze comb delve into drain evaluate examine explore filter go through investigate pore over scrutinize winnow
STRONG
clean fathom grade inquire pan part probe prospect purify riddle screen search separate sieve size sort strain
WEAK
colander go into look into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine
STRONG
adulterate dirty join
WEAK
put in

Example Sentences

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"It was one of those things, knowing what to look for and having that 'search image' of wrinkle structures in my head, that made me want to stop and dig into this," she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

We’ll look closer at the above features when we dig into the app’s settings menus.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Why an Oscar-winning screenwriter would make a film that makes so little attempt to dig into its central character is baffling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But the agency can dig into a tax return at any time if a false or fraudulent tax return was filed “with the intent to evade tax,” according to the tax code.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

I tried to dig into the sides of the door with my fingers, hoping to pry it open.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben