Thesaurus results for INFILTRATE

infiltrate

verb

ˈin-(ˌ)fil-ˌtrāt

Definition of infiltrate

as in to sneak

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket

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Recent Examples of infiltrate Dozens of pages of documents describe agents secretly infiltrating meetings, monitoring activist chat groups and using license plate numbers to compile names of people who attended gatherings. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 By the time smoke is visible, the finest particles, which are of greatest health concern, have often already infiltrated the building. — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Hardware has been a tentacle of my personal style code since, infiltrating every part of my closet, home and life. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Although the cybersecurity industry has been warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating jobs for years now, the threat continues to persist. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infiltrate

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Police are investigating a rash of incidents involving people sneaking out of sewers.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
And new species join the party regularly, as bad pet owners release their charges into the wild or stowaways sneak in from far-off countries.

— Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneak

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Gemini has wormed its way into virtually every Google product and service, powering email organization in Gmail, document summary in Drive, and much more.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Like parasites, those jukebox musicals wormed their way into Broadway and slowly killed the medium.

— Jesse Eisenberg, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of worm

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That game will then be playable completely digitally, without the need to ever insert the disc, as long as you (or a member of your family account) is logged in.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
This mini gadget is easy to set up (just insert a battery, and place it next to a water source like a sink, sump pump, water heater, or washing machine), and can last up to two years with normal use.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of insert

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Her mom is trying to transfer the nursing license from Florida that will allow her work in Canada.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The German is happy with the club’s work in the transfer market, as Barca and sporting director Deco coordinated with him on every move.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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