BURROW (INTO) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

burrow (into)

verb

Definition of burrow (into)

as in to hollow

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The administration is accused of greenwashing and failing to address industrial glyphosate use, making its regenerative initiatives hollow.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
People with a medium need for cognition will understand that AI might hollow them out.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of hollow

Verb

Once the house is resting on I-beams, Craig and his crew excavate some more, to put hydraulic jacks under the beams.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
An international team of roughly 60 researchers from 13 countries was excavating the site when the amulet was discovered.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of excavate

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Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
This can be from a gunshot, bone fragment, or anything that would be used to penetrate the brain.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of penetrate

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The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Also, refrain from pressure washing aggressively, as this can gouge the wood.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Definition of gouge

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Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Oswalt grooved a get-me-over fastball for a strike, then Mueller drilled a hard ground ball that third baseman Morgan Ensberg stabbed.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of groove

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Instead Justine shows up to slit his throat and take the baby from him, leaving him for dead; the child winds up disappearing with Holtz into a hell dimension.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2014 and 2017, there were very violent protests; people were burned alive, motorcyclists had their throats slit, health centers were set on fire, schools were set on fire.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

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