burrows (into)

present tense third-person singular of burrow (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrows (into)
Verb
  • Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
  • Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Oh Whale excavates Oregon’s infamous 1970 exploding-whale incident through the eyes of journalist Paul Linnman, who broke the story at age 23 and has been answering questions about it ever since.
    Peter White, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Sunlight penetrates through the glass and bakes your interior.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bonda also volunteered at a mobile library project started by expat Debra Blake and Carol Woodruff, who splits time between Southern California and Baja.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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“Burrows (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrows%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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