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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
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Throughout the property, the singer incorporated the rocks that had been excavated while building the lake.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The film centers on the lives of archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris (played by Abigail Lawrie and Tom Felton, respectively), who excavated the Canyon De Chelly in Arizona.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
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With so few options — and more listings selling off-market — many would-be buyers without all-cash options are being pushed to consider renting instead.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Whiteman Airport Coalition, an advocacy group for the airport, said in a statement that the plane was being rented out to the pilot.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Just 16 seconds earlier, Booker had penetrated and hit teammate Jordan Goodwin with a nifty pass.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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