burrow (into)

Example Sentences

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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Plowshare: an agricultural implement for turning soil, for gouging a cleft in the earth.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • The point of post-Lorde pop isn’t to get faceless crowds grooving mindlessly.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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