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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
Love, in all of its manifestations, is deeply embedded into my work and my practice as an artist.
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Beyond them is the Basij, a vast paramilitary network with hundreds of thousands of members embedded in every corner of Iranian society—in the streets, in neighborhoods, in schools, and mosques.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting early signs of infection.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
This also requires embedding AI within core operational processes rather than treating it as a side initiative.
—Muamer Cisija, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Beyond them is the Basij, a vast paramilitary network with hundreds of thousands of members embedded in every corner of Iranian society—in the streets, in neighborhoods, in schools, and mosques.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 19 June 2025
Septo uses a plant powder pigment embedded in the bandage to change color when detecting early signs of infection.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
This also requires embedding AI within core operational processes rather than treating it as a side initiative.
—Muamer Cisija, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
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Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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That insight opened the door to a new phase of her growth—one rooted not in trying harder, but in looking deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The bullet exited the woman’s left temple and then lodged in Holiday’s forearm.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
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Back at the scene, Mariska was pulled from the wreckage, where she had been lodged under the passenger seat with a head injury, explains her stepmom, Ellen Hargitay.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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