Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrow (into)
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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
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In the 1920s, archaeologists excavating the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri near Luxor, Egypt, found many broken statues of the ancient Egyptian queen Hatshepsut—one of the civilization’s few female pharaohs.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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One of its recent big ‘splashes’ was the stunning recreation of a Roman villa within the estate, built after extensive Roman ruins were excavated.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The 12-Day War saw Israeli fighters penetrate deep inside Iranian airspace with little to no resistance, including non-stealthy fourth-generation fighters like F-16s.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to its manufacturer, Boeing, the Harpoon Block II missile is armed with a 500-pound penetrating high-explosive warhead and is capable of striking ships more than 77 miles away.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Plaid’s bank partnerships avoided years of licensing; TSMC’s $20B chip R&D was split with Apple/NVIDIA.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The total Sovereign Grant remained unchanged for the fourth consecutive year at $108.8 million, split between $65.3 million for core funding and $43.5 million for the ongoing Buckingham Palace refurbishment project.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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That autumn, Newsom accused oil companies of price gouging California drivers and called a special legislative session to address the spikes.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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The point of post-Lorde pop isn’t to get faceless crowds grooving mindlessly.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Or, plan your own: head to the park with a couple of buddies and groove to your favorite tunes until dark.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
19 June 2025
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At the beginning of or during labor, the membranes typically rupture, something commonly referred to as the expectant mother's water breaking.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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And earlier in the playoffs, Lillard ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for the Bucks in Round 1 against the Pacers.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Satomi followed her 11-year-old friend to a nearby study room, where — after drawing the curtains — the girl slit Satomi’s throat with a box cutter and kicked her in the head and sides, The Washington Post reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Then, the family members would drag their victim to a hidden cellar on the property and slit the victim’s throat, leaving them there to die.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Burrow (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrow%20%28into%29. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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