burrowed (into)

past tense of burrow (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
Verb
  • The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
  • Officials noted that it will be excavated through the narrowest part of the peninsula, connecting Moldefjord and Kjødepollen in the Vanylvsfjord region.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Guests can also rent Freedom Flyer cruiser bikes to pedal around the property and to nearby shops like Brewster Book Store, The Brewster Store, and Pelo Mar boutique.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • For Mosta, the bet is that owning the dollar moving through the system beats renting someone else's.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • While facing some of the premier beach volleyball players in the nation, the duo has split their last four matches.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • The last jackpot win came May 2, when two tickets split $20 million, a relatively small prize that reset the game’s steady climb.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 June 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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