BURROWING (INTO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

burrowing (into)

verb

present participle of burrow (into)

as in grooving

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On Labor Day 2025, Zohran Kwame Mamdani enjoyed Brooklyn’s West Indian American Day Parade, grooving on various floats as an assemblyman representing Astoria, Queens.

— Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The band is a Midwest, R&B, Blues and grooving ensemble that has played at other Milwaukee venues, including the Summerfest grounds.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of grooving

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Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Whether that’s the pursuit of new forms of connection, experimenting with unfamiliar design frameworks such as a new menswear silhouette, or excavating references from the past, the brand approaches each collection with a spirit of inquiry.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of excavating

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Give it 24 to 48 hours, then apply a penetrating grout sealer.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Although limited in pitch, their often booming, penetrating sound served crucial roles in early human communication and culture, particularly for signaling across long distances and for ceremonies and other rituals.

— Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of penetrating

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Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping during the war in Gaza led to a decrease in traffic through the Suez Canal, gouging Egypt’s revenues.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gouging

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As well as slashing the number of third-year visas to 5,000, the number of second-year visas is being cut from 57,000 to 45,000.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Swelling Workforce Channel 4 is slashing its workforce by 28%, with around half of commissioning roles at risk.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of slashing

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By cutting the number of working holiday visas, critics say, the government risks causing more economic pain.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting

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Cloé Lacasse, forward, Utah Royals Lacasse is playing her first full season for Utah after rupturing an ACL and spraining an MCL in 2024 and missing much of 2025.

— Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Things took a sharp turn the night before the finals, when Grey was hospitalized after rupturing a disc in her back.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

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