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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
Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson a week after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the bill sought to address segregation in housing that was deeply embedded in American life.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 May 2026
The company makes the recycling process traceable through embedding molecular markers into the plastics and producing a digital chain-of-custody system.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
These were bits of code embedded into the main, over-the-air satellite feeds and executed automatically by the receiver/descrambler hardware.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Several products later, that partnership has produced Viktor, an AI agent that operates like a virtual coworker embedded inside a company’s Slack or Microsoft Teams workspace.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 May 2026
The company makes the recycling process traceable through embedding molecular markers into the plastics and producing a digital chain-of-custody system.
—Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
These were bits of code embedded into the main, over-the-air satellite feeds and executed automatically by the receiver/descrambler hardware.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Several products later, that partnership has produced Viktor, an AI agent that operates like a virtual coworker embedded inside a company’s Slack or Microsoft Teams workspace.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
Verb
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Together, these efforts reflect my commitment to improving quality of life in ways that are visible, meaningful, and rooted in what our community has asked for.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Each one is rooted in local tradition and craftsmanship, with goods sold directly by the artisans who make them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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One of the shots struck the victim in his face and neck and lodged in his collarbone, prosecutors said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The claim was lodged following a series of homicides and suicides allegedly resulting from improper care for people with mental health issues.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Featuring a drawstring waist and double side seams, these low-rise jeans put a playful twist on Hargitay’s wide-leg style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For this reason, try to put your hummingbird food far from other bird feeders and, if possible, position several hummingbird feeders across your yard so aggressive hummingbirds can keep a safe space from their own kind.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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