burrowed (into)

Definition of burrowed (into)next
past tense of burrow (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
Verb
  • Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The key evidence was teeth belonging to the animals, excavated during an archaeological dig in western New Guinea.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Tens of millions of YouTube viewers have grooved to Bobby Nsenga’s living room.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The truck, Prager realized with a sick flash of terror, had been rented under his name.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Matt Dymoke, the director of Development and Communications at ICA Food Shelf, says Bueckers' donation went a long way towards food and rent help.
    Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Although one bullet from the shooting penetrated the walls of Rihanna’s house, no one was injured in the incident — this includes Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky, and their three children; her mother; and two staff members who were present at the time.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The shots allegedly came from a white Tesla parked across the street from the residence and at least one bullet penetrated the side of the house.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 85th Academy Awards in 2013 is the last time two nominees split a category.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • After Aaron Gordon split a pair of free throws, Jones and Cam Johnson successfully executed the foul-up-three strategy on consecutive Laker possessions, only for the free throw to go awry.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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