burrowed (into)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
Verb
  • From a Forgotten Grave to a Landmark Discovery The artifact was originally excavated about 100 years ago from a cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt, found in Grave 3932 — the burial of an adult man.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The artifact was originally excavated about 100 years ago from a cemetery at Badari in Upper Egypt.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 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
  • Those pressures have pushed some residents to rent out rooms, build accessory dwelling units, or live in RVs to make ends meet.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Customers can also opt to rent one of the premium games for a certain time slot.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The New York Yankees are dealing with a stinky spring training situation after a sewage leak penetrated their clubhouse and outer hallway, and created pools of fetid water around George Steinbrenner Stadium.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
  • New groups have sprouted, and protests have penetrated formerly docile suburbs.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bridgeman pocketed $4 million on Sunday while Sepp Straka and Brian Harman split the last-place share of $51,000.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For this service they were allegedly paid $60,000 to split among themselves.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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