BURROWED (INTO) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

burrowed (into)

verb

past tense of burrow (into)

as in excavated

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The impact excavated pristine materials from below the lunar surface that have escaped weathering from the solar wind, galactic cosmic rays, and micrometeorites.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Assistant Town Engineer Matt Gavelek said that the problems were created because, contrary to the town’s instructions, a large area of land was excavated.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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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

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Supposedly scheming to raise rents in order to raise broker fees often pegged to rent prices, Compass went to war with Zillow, the most popular free real estate platform that never charges broker fees.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
The pilot program will allow up to 10 short-term rental units in the Downtown Specific Plan area along Main Street to be rented out while the owners of the property are off site.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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On August 7, the Oregon governor’s office confirmed hackers had penetrated the core control systems of an Oregon water district.

— John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
The Mughals were heavily outnumbered by the Afghans but had penetrated the opposing army from the side and rear, causing great losses in Hemu’s army.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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