burrowing

verb

present participle of burrow
1
as in grubbing

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2
as in crouching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowing
  1. grubbing
  2. crouching
  3. dredging
  4. squatting
  5. excavating
  6. hunching
  7. huddling
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  • Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Released in 1958, Attack told of a wealthy heiress, fresh from a stint at a mental institution, who is turned into a giantess and then deals with her philandering husband and his no-good, money-grubbing floozy.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of grubbing
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  • Meanwhile, additional officers responded to Lexington Avenue and Olive Street nearby after a caller said a man crouching behind parked cars fired shots at a vehicle.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Behind him, fans spotted Charlotte, wearing a striped top and crouching down in the sand.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of crouching
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  • The Trust says the project would involve dredging around 643,000 cubic meters of sediment from the Fal Estuary, with potential risks to seagrass, kelp, maerl beds and the area’s native oyster fishery.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For the best results, make sure to pat the meat completely dry before dredging so the coating will stick.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of dredging
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  • With their three dogs in view, Prince Harry could be seen squatting and bracing for a big hug from Lili, who was running into his arms; while Meghan reached out for Archie who was running towards her.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of squatting
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  • Never being satisfied with continuing to try and get deeper and deeper to who this individual is at their core, just constantly excavating.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Years spent researching Kelly has spent years researching, roaming and excavating the former Multnomah Plantation, established in 1854, in Kansas City near Liberty after discovering the story of Dougherty’s home decades ago.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of excavating
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  • Focus on staying upright rather than leaning or hunching under the load.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Mari-Carmen Sanchez-Morris, a former nurse and women’s health and fitness coach, told Patient that hunching is the biggest pitfall.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hunching
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  • Meanwhile, Hochul visited the Buffalo Bills training camp, chatting with fans and huddling with the team.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • After celebrating, a video posted by BBC Sport showed the Belgian squad huddling together to bask in their victory, before breaking out into dance.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of huddling
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