BURROWS (INTO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

burrows (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of burrow (into)

as in grooves

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His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grooves

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Accomplished poet and nonfiction writer Brandon Shimoda brings his love of lyricism to this memoir, a portrait of his grandfather that excavates a century of xenophobia and silence in America.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of excavates

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In the deal announced earlier this month with Grain Management, SpaceX agreed to buy low-band, 800 MHz spectrum that penetrates windows and walls.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
What matters is whether AI penetrates core operations and redesigns workflows (depth), and whether that transformation extends beyond superstar firms into the vast sectors that dominate employment and GDP (breadth).

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of penetrates

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On one side of this debate is economist Gabriel Zucman, a leading advocate for taxing the superrich who splits his time between UC Berkeley and the Paris School of Economics.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Fifty-seven percent favor maintaining diplomatic relations, and the community splits 50% to 48% on whether there should be unrestricted travel to Cuba for all Americans.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of splits

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At room temperature, this microscopic waiting room slashes charge loss by a 75% compared to conventional materials.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Using a sharp knife, make crosswise slashes every 2 in [5 cm] along the body, cutting down to the bone.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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