burrow
noun
a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal to live or hide in.
has burrowed
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present perfectof burrow (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the past five years, the retail crowd has burrowed into nearly every corner of Wall Street—piling into the artificial-intelligence trade, placing wagers on prediction markets and live-tweeting company earnings calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
If a tick has burrowed into your skin - it must be removed as soon as possible using a tick tool or tweezers.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025
Rural Wisconsin itself, though, has burrowed deep in her soul.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
This disappointment has burrowed into every corner of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
"Perhaps he has burrowed down under the hay or straw to keep warm."
From The Curlytops Snowed In Grand Fun with Skates and Sleds by Garis, Howard R.
