burrow (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrow (into)
Verb
  • And our love for them is starting to hollow us out.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • This treatment is best for those with thinning skin or hollowing areas under the eyes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But figuring out what’s excavating without your permission isn’t straightforward.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • Archaeologists did not excavate the largest part of the hole but suspect more treasures may be hidden within.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Pros: Instant hydration and plump Cons: Pricey for the amount of product A dermatologist favorite, this product penetrates deep into the skin, increasing the skin’s hyaluronic acid levels, aiding in long-term hydration and plumping.
    Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 14 May 2025
  • There are ongoing awareness campaigns to spread information about energy-efficient appliances and how to cook with them, though the messaging has not yet penetrated everywhere.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The song was released in 1973, only a few years after The Beatles split, highlighting how quickly the two reconnected.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • After a tumultuous on-and-off-again relationship, Tran and Brown officially split in late 2014.
    Alex Heigl, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • And this is not a story of corporate greed run amok, because Walmart would be foolish to try to gouge its customers at a time when economic anxiety is high (more on that in a moment).
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
  • Coogler opens with traumatized sharecropper Sammie (impressive newcomer Miles Caton), smeared with blood and fresh claw marks gouged into the side of his face, staggering mid-service into the church where his father preaches, clutching his guitar.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cinematographer Carlos Rigo and editor Arturo Sosa groove along with eye-catching colors and skateboard-video-style visuals, even inserting B-roll from a camera strapped to a horse’s head and doing a dramatic zoom to a sheep.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • The best masterminds groove because members bring their own beat but also know how to listen and adapt to other members.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Then Boston frittered away a 14-point advantage in Game 4, when Jayson Tatum ruptured his right Achilles during a last-gasp attempt.
    Sam Settleman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • With Jayson Tatum lost for the rest of the playoffs and beyond after rupturing his Achilles tendon two nights earlier, White carried the scoring load for the Celtics, racking up 34 points on 9-of-16 shooting to help power Boston to a 129-102 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Everyone, even the children, have scars from where the corners of their mouths have been slit up into their cheeks, Joker-style.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025
  • There are no marks on the bones directly attributable to a cause of death, Green said, and the Romans typically killed their sacrifices by slitting their throats or through drowning.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Burrow (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrow%20%28into%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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