burrowed (into)

past tense of burrow (into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrowed (into)
Verb
  • City is made from clay, sand, and rock, all excavated from the innards of the site and reshaped.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Steam shovels and draglines excavated the foundations for highways and railroads.
    Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Swimply, an Airbnb-style company, is letting people rent out pools and other private spaces, such as tennis and basketball courts.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Giordani is also renting out her two-bedroom tiny home during the World Cup.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Fans on the lawn cried out as each arrow penetrated his chest.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Strong as a curly-haired blond is less convincing at first sight—but the fact that viewers are able to meticulously judge this portrayal speaks less to the film and more to the way in which Zuckerberg has penetrated the collective consciousness.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Cutright, who was not charged with murder, split from Devastating Pyrotechnics to form Blackstar Fireworks on the property in 2023.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
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“Burrowed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowed%20%28into%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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