burrows (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of burrow (into)
as in grooves

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  1. grooves
  2. excavates
  3. penetrates
  4. gouges
  5. splits
  6. slashes
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  • His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grooves
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  • Accomplished poet and nonfiction writer Brandon Shimoda brings his love of lyricism to this memoir, a portrait of his grandfather that excavates a century of xenophobia and silence in America.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of excavates
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  • What matters is whether AI penetrates core operations and redesigns workflows (depth), and whether that transformation extends beyond superstar firms into the vast sectors that dominate employment and GDP (breadth).
    — Ming Lu, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Leather Honey penetrates deep to protect new leather and rejuvenate dry leather and old leather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of penetrates
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  • In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of gouges
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  • The design physically splits the site into two distinct zones.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of splits
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  • Using a sharp knife, make crosswise slashes every 2 in [5 cm] along the body, cutting down to the bone.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Northrop Grumman slashes overall weight and reduces total part counts, manufacturing combat-ready autonomous jets at a fraction of typical costs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashes
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