burrowing (into)

Definition of burrowing (into)next
present participle of burrow (into)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The machine performed a routine of dance moves along with human dancers, grooving to the tune of popular Imagine Dragons soundtrack Believer.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Netflix‘s KPop Demon Hunters singing voice stars took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, getting a game crowd grooving.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The city is leaning on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to require Ford to cover the cost of fully excavating and restoring the site itself.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Lam makes machines that Micron uses to make its wafers, adding and excavating material an atom at a time to carve the intricate architecture of a microchip.
    Mark Dee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • All of the trees underwent a full risk assessment—complete with ground-penetrating radar—ahead of the competition.
    Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This laser goes significantly deeper, penetrating up to 10 millimeters into the dermis, Eunice Louis-Jacques, registered nurse and aesthetic lead at SEV Laser, told the AJC.
    Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • However, the number of rent-gouging complaints received by the county continues to increase.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These days, not even war can penetrate the partisan gap splitting the country.
    Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • That support has turned heads and become a bit of a tug-of-war in Chicago politics, with some worrying about splitting the African-American vote given both Stratton and Kelly are Black.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Steve Hilton, a GOP candidate for governor and former Fox News host, outlined a plan to lower California gas prices to $3 per gallon by slashing regulations including the low-carbon fuel standard, the rule that requires cleaner-burning gas in order to reduce tailpipe emissions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pfeiffer opened the scoring in the eighth minute, cutting across from the right wing and beating Denver keeper Abby Smith with her left foot.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Celtics star Jayson Tatum is also on the verge of making a return to action nine months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon during last season’s playoffs.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Skiing in a brace just nine days after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Vonn did not finish the final at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Burrowing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowing%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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