BURROW (INTO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

burrow (into)

verb

Definition of burrow (into)

as in to hollow

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Verb

People with a medium need for cognition will understand that AI might hollow them out.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Slice this seedless variety into wedges or hollow it out and make watermelon balls.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Definition of hollow

Verb

Last summer, archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympus uncovered the remains of a fifth-century Christian church, bearing an inscription hidden for more than 1,000 years.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Genetic analysis also resolved longstanding questions about the Golden Man, whose Scythian burial mound, called a kurgan, dates back to around 400 BC to 300 BC and was excavated in 1969 at a site in Kazakhstan.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of excavate

Verb

Trees and shrubs may benefit from moisture penetrating even deeper into the root zone.

— Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Key Takeaways Red light therapy for knee pain requires near-infrared light between 780 and 860 nanometers to penetrate deep tissues and reduce pain.

— Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

Definition of penetrate

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Having split his rehab between his native Australia and the States, Toohey remained in touch with his Warriors teammates and the team’s medical staff, even if their ability to help him was limited after the Warriors waived him in December.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Definition of split

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The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Trump recently posted on his Truth Social account that big oil companies were not dropping gas prices fast enough, and that Americans were being gouged.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of gouge

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Snow sings about getting her princess groove back, butts heads with her Evil Queen stepmother (a campy Gal Gadot) and gets a little help from her short new friends.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
In the game, as in real life, dancers groove in the iconic Cheesman Park Pavilion.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

Definition of groove

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The pipeline ruptured in December 2022, spilling more than 540,000 gallons of oil into a creek and nearby farmland.

— Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
The fill-in starting right guard was in the midst of his most impressive stretch as a pro when his right Achilles ruptured in the Panthers’ blowout loss.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of rupture

Verb

They’re designed with a sleek flat front, a mid-rise elastic waistband, a slightly loose leg opening, and small side slits for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Before police took him into custody, Tran slit his wrists, cut his neck and poked the blade into his stomach, but all of the wounds were superficial.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

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