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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Where Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates are hometown heroes, two artists who are direct ancestors for YoungBoy’s style, YoungBoy is more notorious, fodder for the gossip shows and the minor podcasts that infiltrate their way onto your timeline.
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
The film opens in an immigration detention camp, as a band of left-wing political militants known as the French 75 infiltrate the facility to liberate the detained, and detain the military overseers.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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Meanwhile, Billie sneaks out and finds where Morsus is keeping Quentin.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In need of a place to hide out, Manchester sneaks into a Toys R’ Us in Charlotte.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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This story has wormed its way into all levels of British cultural output.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fine alkaline dirt in this ancient lakebed wreaks havoc on electronics, and worms its way into the tiniest cracks or crevices.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Kansas City — both the team and its city of supporters — are hoping for a win to insert a dash of optimism into what’s been a tricky season so far.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with one shrimp at a time, insert a toothpick sideways and under the vein of the shrimp in the second joint from the tail.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sweater vests aren’t just for fall anymore — celebrities are proving the wardrobe staple can work in every season.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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These people tend to work in low-wage jobs that don’t offer health insurance, have part-time employment, or are freelancers who work gig jobs.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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