burrowing (into)

Definition of burrowing (into)next
present participle of burrow (into)

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Verb
  • The machine performed a routine of dance moves along with human dancers, grooving to the tune of popular Imagine Dragons soundtrack Believer.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Netflix‘s KPop Demon Hunters singing voice stars took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, getting a game crowd grooving.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Violators could be charged with a misdemeanor if they're caught excavating, digging or altering the land along the parkway.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Made with 93% natuarally extracted snail secretion, this daily moisturizer provides deep-penetrating hydration and is excellent for strengthening the skin barrier.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Wood floors with surface finishes stand up better to more aggressive cleaning and water, while penetrating finishes require a lighter touch and minimal moisture.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • However, the number of rent-gouging complaints received by the county continues to increase.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The map slices through Kansas City, splitting the city’s voters across three Republican-leaning districts.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After splitting the first pair of contests, Toronto clinched the regular-season series 2-1 over Orlando.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Attributing the budget-slashing move to an overall decrease in enrollment caused by fluctuating demographics, restrictions on international students and skyrocketing tuition costs, the New School is becoming part of a trend across higher education.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Warsh has committed to slashing the Fed's balance sheet.
    Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Huston’s come a long way from cutting hair near 87th Street and Wornall Road.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Woods made his return to competitive golf earlier this week in the TGL championship after rupturing his Achilles just before last year's Masters (this year's tournament is in less than two weeks).
    Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The 50-year-old Woods is currently on the golf comeback trail after rupturing his Achilles just over a year ago and then undergoing his seventh back surgery late last year.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Burrowing (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrowing%20%28into%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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