dug into
Explored with vigor
Dug into describes entering something with force or enthusiasm.
Physically, you dig into soil or snow with a shovel.
Figuratively, to dig into a meal is to eat heartily: We dug into the pizza.
To dig into a subject is to investigate it thoroughly: The reporter dug into the company's finances.
To dig into reserves or savings is to draw from them: They dug into their emergency fund.
- burrowedDug a hole beneath
- delvedInvestigated thoroughly
- probedInvestigated in depth
- excavatedDug up systematically
- drilledPierced or rehearsed repeatedly
analyzed · pored over · immersed · explored · tunneled · dig · unearthed · researched · investigated · absorbed · engrossed · mined · scrutinized · combed through · went through · studied · examined · gouged
dug intoglossed over
Superficially addressed, then moved on
skimmed · overlooked · scanned · passed over · ignored
dug intofilled in
Supplied missing information
covered up · buried · backfilled · leveled
dug intopushed away
Thrust to distance
picked at · refused · turned down · fasted · toyed with