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Recent Examples of burrow
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
After a few days, larvae drop and burrow into soil, later emerging as mature flies.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
To do so, Vidal-Gadea would knock out genes in nematodes, then have those worms attempt to burrow in dirt or go for a swim to see what happened to their muscles.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
After a few days, larvae drop and burrow into soil, later emerging as mature flies.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Luckily for terrestrial mammals, the thermal conductivity of air tends to be fairly low, and moving to a cave or burrow or entering hibernation can offer relief from extreme conditions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
To do so, Vidal-Gadea would knock out genes in nematodes, then have those worms attempt to burrow in dirt or go for a swim to see what happened to their muscles.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrow
Noun
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December 21 - January 19) Inspired to feather your nest?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
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If the novelty of his fish-out-of-water conceit eventually runs thin, Garcia brings it to a satisfying conclusion, in which a man caught in the past tries to claw his way back to the real world.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The stock is finally starting to claw its way back, creating an ideal scenario for a mean reversion play.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The viral moment of the banquet, captured on video and rebroadcast endlessly across Weibo, was Lei Jun walking up to a seated Musk, tapping him on the shoulder, and crouching half-down to take a selfie with him on a Xiaomi 17 Pro.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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After he was hit in the left temple, Sykes, 39, could be seen crouching down on the stage.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The agency is now encouraging ports to pay for the initial step in a process that includes studying, obtaining permits and dredging trade waterways.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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This is another red flag that is often missed because the request is often couched in language around protection or trust.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The intersection remained closed Sunday as crews worked to excavate and repair the line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The director uses her loose crime movie template to chronicle a place still trapped in its troubled past — a past that gets dug up like all the ancient artifacts excavated by Veska and her crew — while facing a future of inertia and decline.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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“Burrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrow. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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