variants
also imbedded
as in implanted
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
variants
also imbedded
as in rooted
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of embedded
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
His defeat of 82-year-old Harrison Ford crystallized the Academy’s wholesale rejection of celebrity currency in favor of embedded, touching work.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the 13th century, craftspeople in what is now the Netherlands swapped out bone for strips of wood embedded with iron blades.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embedded
Adjective
There is wide speculation that people will come to embrace new ways to interact with AI, including through new types of wearable or embedded devices.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
His defeat of 82-year-old Harrison Ford crystallized the Academy’s wholesale rejection of celebrity currency in favor of embedded, touching work.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bright star Deneb — which represents the tail of the great swan in the constellation Cygnus — is seen embedded in the ribbon of the Milky Way, with Vega, a past and future North Star, shining directly below, close to the horizon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the 13th century, craftspeople in what is now the Netherlands swapped out bone for strips of wood embedded with iron blades.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embedded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
Verb
-
Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
-
These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Declining enrollment also makes schools more expensive to operate because fixed costs remain even as student enrollment falls, the report said.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Investors will monitor whether volumes exceed validation builds and how swiftly Rivian can manage fixed costs as output increases.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
According to the sheriff's office, Waldrep is lodged at the Macomb County Jail.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
-
And Patterson’s football becomes lodged many feet above the floor.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
There is a kind of intrinsic magnet present in this journey, which become ours.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Published in the journal Science, the study points out that the efficient heat dissipation is fundamentally limited by intrinsic scattering mechanisms that cap the thermal conductivity of metallic materials such as copper to ~ 400 Watts per meter Kelvin.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
When the responders arrived at the frozen river, the plane’s fuselage was partially submerged and suitcases and other possessions were strewn about.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Place the grapes in the freezer for 3 hours, or until frozen.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The central role of the smart factory During this period of technological advancement, Smart Factory systems are increasingly integral.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
-
For the past dozen years Satterfield has also been an integral part of the jazz trio Interplay, which includes Bell and pianist Dave Mackay.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Those problems aren’t immutable.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
-
Modernity is the transitory, the fugitive, the contingent, that half of art of which the other is the eternal and immutable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
