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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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After-action reviews and reflection should be prioritized following significant projects, and learning that is process- and growth-oriented is embedded within the process.
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Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
That imposter syndrome is just so embedded in my soul.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Indeed, as algorithms become more embedded in daily life—from financial systems to education, healthcare, and governance—the distance between decision-makers and citizens can grow.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Upholstered furniture benefits from regular vacuuming using appropriate attachments, which can pull out dust and allergens embedded in the fabric.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Scott J. Allen, Big Think, 6 Jan. 2026
That imposter syndrome is just so embedded in my soul.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Indeed, as algorithms become more embedded in daily life—from financial systems to education, healthcare, and governance—the distance between decision-makers and citizens can grow.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Upholstered furniture benefits from regular vacuuming using appropriate attachments, which can pull out dust and allergens embedded in the fabric.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
Verb
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As autumn air and soil temperatures cool, perennial plants naturally shift their focus from above-ground to root growth.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from green, not woody, growth, dip the ends in rooting hormone, and root them in water or soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The bullet narrowly missed Zwerner’s heart and remains lodged in her chest.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Doctors spent weeks trying to locate the bullet lodged in Garfield's body, but were unsuccessful.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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