variants
also imbed
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls
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Recent Examples of embed
This can make removal easier and may reduce the chance of leaving mouthparts embedded in the skin.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Twilio lets companies embed voice, video, text, email, and other communications into their products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2026
First, designing from circularity and embedding regeneration as a core standard for material design while mandating traceability.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Twilio lets companies embed voice, video, text, email, and other communications into their products.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2026
First, designing from circularity and embedding regeneration as a core standard for material design while mandating traceability.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
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Sugarwater focuses on celebrating Black culture at the intersection of house, techno, juke and footwork, styles of electronic music rooted deeply in Chicago and the Midwest.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Their understanding of wildlife, weather patterns, livestock management and landscape ecology is rooted in generations of lived experience.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Fairmont Kea Lani Wailea, Maui, Hawaii With 413 one-bedroom suites and 37 two- and three-bedroom two-story villas, Fairmont Kea Lani offers lodging options for families of all sizes.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The mild weather draws visitors, and lodging prices tend to rise accordingly.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a large new deduction for seniors, which put a major dent in one of Social Security’s major revenue sources — the income taxes on benefits paid by higher-income beneficiaries.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Reinforced with a silicone grip and soft-sided boning, this strapless bra stays put.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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