FIT IN OR INTO Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

fit (in or into)

verb

Definition of fit (in or into)

as in to insert

to put among or between others do you think you can fit this picture into the album? I can fit you in between my two o'clock and three o'clock appointments

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Scientists inserted genes associated with Alzheimer’s into mouse genomes, breeding animals that had high levels of amyloid in their brains; the mice then began to struggle with spatial navigation.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
That’s certainly one way to insert yourself into cultural conversation.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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Connecting multiple systems introduces additional challenges, including data interoperability and cybersecurity risks.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Connecticut also has designated junior deer hunter training days when experienced adult hunters are encouraged to introduce young people to hunting.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

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Assessing security threats and implementing aviation security measures primarily falls to national authorities, working in coordination with airport operators, airlines and law enforcement.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
By combining money with hard work in a traditionally Democratic state, Rockefeller overcame suspicions of political opportunism and rose from state legislator to secretary of state to governor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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