digger

chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for digger
Noun
  • Good thing the gendarmes were so generous.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The resulting bloodshed brings the pair of goofy gendarmes into bewildered action, as the Zero cavalry trots in on short-legged white horses and Jony, Line, Rudy, and the local One leader, Jane (Anamaria Vartolomei), deploy on their respective sides.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of having firm roles like a wizard, knight, or archer, each character has a distinct gameplay mechanic.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
  • By drawing on American folk tales and Southern Gothic literature, the action-adventure video game South of Midnight stands apart in a field crowded with Vikings, spartans, samurai, knights and sorcerers.
    Justin Porter, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The team parted ways with head coach Antonio Pierce and brought in veteran Pete Carroll to steer the ship.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Drake Baldwin thriving in role Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin’s role has been reduced since veteran Sean Murphy returned from the injured list, but Baldwin is excelling in his opportunities to catch a couple of times a week and also DH or pinch hit occasionally.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Thousands of Israeli military reservists and retirees have signed public letters calling for a ceasefire deal to return all of the hostages, even at the cost of ending the war.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Long, an Israeli Defense Forces reservist, lost consciousness and suffered a brain injury from the attack, while Kaminsky sustained a fractured wrist and required surgery.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lexie Arthur, 2026, SS Arthur, an uncommitted recruit, is hitting .426 with 26 hits and 29 runs through April 7.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The former four-star recruit imposes his will in the run game and doesn’t take kindly to defenders who try to bull-rush his pocket.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Digger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digger. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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