Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowing (into)
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Other mining jobs include continuous mining machine operators, excavating/loading machine and dragline operators, and construction equipment operators.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Currently, the crew is still working on excavating down to the pipe to find the exact break, the company stated.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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Coppola asks a few penetrating questions.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, the low abundance of water vapor in the coma of 3I/ATLAS could indicate that there is something within the comet that is inhibiting heat from penetrating the icy core of the comet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Minadeo jumped on Buck's back and put him in a choke hold while gouging at his eyes, according to the lawsuit.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Critics say the city is gouging ordinary residents and tourists to help balance its budget.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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The tractor-trailer, carrying beverages, rode along the median barrier, splitting open from the side and spilling bottles across the roadway, the fire department posted on Facebook.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At last, Wednesday season 2 part 2 has arrived after Netflix’s annoying month-long break, splitting the season into two halves of four.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Such reviews have led to companies clearing the deck for new CEOs by slashing top and bottom line expectations, leaving stocks vulnerable to steep corrections.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Barcelona’s decision was not a sporting one but based on cutting wages.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s people cutting sandwiches, putting the sandwiches right to the camera, squeezing the juices.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his first public comments since rupturing his Achilles in May, Jayson Tatum shared a positive update on his arduous rehab process.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Context Willett said a driver was turning onto a road, strayed from it and crashed into the building, rupturing a natural gas line—and left the scene in the vehicle before being found afterward.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Burrowing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowing%20%28into%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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