Dig
Dig verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.
Research and dig are semantically related. in investigate topic. In some cases you can use "Research" instead a verb "Dig".
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Research
Research verb - To search through or into.
Usage example: researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Synonyms for Research
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human dig | human research |
| good | good dig | good research |
| actual | actual dig | actual research |
| little | little dig | little research |
| Other adjectives: new, further, archaeological. | ||
Common collocations
| stuff | dig stuff | research stuff |
| way | dig way | research way |
| information | dig information | research information |
Both words in one sentence
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Mass Effect: Manuel, a delusional research assistant at the Eden Prime dig site, correctly foreshadows the Reaper's coming.
Source: The End Is Nigh -
Take That: Atwood includes a mild dig at the concept of cultural relativism used in anthropology research in the Epilogue.
Source: Literature / The Handmaid's Tale -
Shown Their Work: The writers have done a lot of research to dig up female characters connected to the male counterparts being replaced by women; for example, Alanna Strange, Adam Strange's love interest, serves as Adam's counterpart here.
Source: Toys / Ame-Comi Girls
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Research or Dig. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dig/research.
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