Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowing (into)
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But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026 -
Rinker, 71, had been wearing AirPods, grooving to oldies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Northwestern plans to start excavating the site later this year but still needs several state and city approvals before launching construction, most likely in 2027.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery in Cairo have found a cache of burial objects that could shed new light on funeral practices in one of Egypt‘s most important religious centers.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Many sails may prevent harmful UV rays from penetrating, while others may be more decorative.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Sunscreens need to be able to block those rays from penetrating the skin.—
Guy German,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The true fans now get painted as the ones who can afford to spend four figures on tickets, book a last-minute flight on price-gouging airlines, take time off work, snatch up a downtown hotel for a couple of days and still have money left over for merch and alcohol.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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The bipartisan House panel questioned four witnesses, including OutKick President Clay Travis, who accused the NFL of price gouging its massive audience in his opening statement.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Verb
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And Whitehall, who began the day in a Tom Ford suit, had to change into a backup suit by Dunhill after splitting his pants.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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On his left, slashing toward the box, was Messi and Martinez found him beautifully.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Under the hood, the AMD Ryzen 7 processor is more than capable of handling everyday business tasks with ease, slashing through spreadsheets and punching up presentations with Windows 11 Copilot power.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Jones, 29, is just over six months removed from rupturing his right Achilles last December.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The team identified that the 1857 earthquake was an example of the former, while an 1812 event was an example of the latter, rupturing across both fault systems.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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“Burrowing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowing%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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