Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowing (into)
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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
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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
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An inspector recommended excavating on her side to allow waterproofing the wall and installing a drainpipe.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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In juvenile court, Van der Woude admitted to digitally penetrating a minor and was ordered to pay Romain nearly $50,000 in restitution.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ground-penetrating radar can detect nonmetallic objects but performs poorly in wet or uneven terrain, or ground covered by vegetation, and often generates high false-alarm rates.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the number of rent-gouging complaints received by the county continues to increase.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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As much as $49 million in rent may have been illegally collected, with 42% of price-gouging listings concentrated in areas where fire victims relocated.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Take the time, then, to consider your account options with care and evaluate the interest-earning potential of splitting your money among a series of accounts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Headaches grow for California’s Democratic Party chair as another poll shows eight Democratic candidates for governor are splitting the vote so many ways that Republicans could win the top 2 primary spots.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Makar went to the penalty box for slashing, and the Wild capitalized on the man-advantage when Eriksson Ek popped in the rebound of a Boldy shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Council was able to avoid layoffs, balancing its billion dollar budgets by slashing vacant positions and hiking fees for parking and other programs, in those years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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During one spurt, the freshman put up eight points in less than four minutes, cutting UCLA’s lead to 11.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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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 11 Mar. 2026.
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