burrowing (into)

verb

present participle of burrow (into)
as in grooving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowing (into)
  1. grooving
  2. excavating
  3. penetrating
  4. gouging
  5. splitting
  6. slashing
  7. cutting
  8. rupturing
Verb
  • Michael Goessling remembers being eight years old and grooving to The Doobie Brothers.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grooving
Verb
  • Crews began excavating in the backyard of the home on Tuesday, looking for evidence linked to several missing women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The current trend of excavating video game nostalgia continues with this latest cinematic adaptation of the popular franchise that dates all the way back to 1987.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of excavating
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  • Radar love Each low-flying helicopter is outfitted with a ground penetrating radar (GPR) instrument, one that can detect layering in the near surface, at depths unobservable by orbital radar.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Lyubka’s compelling storytelling technique is detailed, lyrical, at times, humorous, and therefore deeply penetrating.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of penetrating
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  • During Fortescue’s early years, the environmental toll of gouging metals from the earth was all but an afterthought.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gouging
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  • The two networks will be splitting it with NBC showing Game 1 on Saturday and Game 4 a week later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My sister divided the buns between our family members, splitting hers in two and handing me the other half.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of splitting
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  • Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Their efforts focus on dismantling measures supporting transgender populations, particularly by restricting gender-neutral bathroom access and slashing dedicated welfare programs and specialized healthcare services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashing
Verb
  • Leslie took issue with a recent stunt Kennedy had pulled at the hospital, which involved making a surprise appearance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open his signature vaccine injury clinic.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Express is cutting thousands of employees as the leading credit card company prepares for artificial intelligence to take over more of its internal processes.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cutting
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  • Wide receiver Davante Adams will be out 6–10 weeks after rupturing his hamstring, head coach Sean McVay revealed following the shocking 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of rupturing
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