BURROWING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

burrowing

verb

present participle of burrow

as in grubbing

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as in crouching

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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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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
The agency is now encouraging ports to pay for the initial step in a process that includes studying, obtaining permits and dredging trade waterways.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 May 2026

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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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When not excavating and eating Rosenthal’s bread and cheese, the men rehearse for a musical comedy performance featuring a chorus line of men in drag.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Rather than excavating the find himself, Wiśniewski reported it to heritage officials, who recovered the artifact using professional archaeological methods.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of excavating

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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
That’s because these are the muscles that most commonly become tight and painful with poor posture, creating a vicious cycle of even more slouching and hunching.

— Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 June 2026

Definition of hunching

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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
Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.

— Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of huddling

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