Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
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The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The complaint did not say if the area was excavated or what was wrapped in the plastic.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The tension rose to a crescendo in recent weeks as neighbors, including a local business leader who rented a private dumpster to clean up the site, shared their concerns with the media.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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To cycle around the city and to Antibes and beyond, Bike Trip Nice rents excellent bicycles perfect for exploring the city and coastline.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Since most boar spears had cross-guard features near the spearhead, this was often used to trigger the gun once the spear had penetrated the prey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
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None of the bullets penetrated the glass.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The experts split into teams representing the U.S. and China, and each side was armed with the weapons that its country is thought to possess.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Judkins and his ex-girlfriend had split in December but were rekindling their relationship at the time of the incident, the report shows.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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