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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
Fox News exclusively embedded with the Austin Police Department as part of a nationwide human trafficking operation targeting illicit Chinese massage parlors.
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Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Stone Island is doubling down on its research-intensive ethos by unveiling a denim capsule collection embedded with high-tech treatments and materials.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
These partnerships support student exchanges, cross-border workshops and exhibitions, embedding the program in a global education ecosystem and exposing participants to multiple markets and design cultures, Kim noted.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As a science journalist and ocean explorer, she's investigated misinformation campaigns on social media, embedded in Alaskan archaeological digs, and contributed to the discovery of deep-sea organisms in the Central Pacific.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Stone Island is doubling down on its research-intensive ethos by unveiling a denim capsule collection embedded with high-tech treatments and materials.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
These partnerships support student exchanges, cross-border workshops and exhibitions, embedding the program in a global education ecosystem and exposing participants to multiple markets and design cultures, Kim noted.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
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That system, the engine that fuels most of the teams that Brennan Marion has coached, is now rooted at Sacramento State.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just a simple path to follow around the ancient trees, all stable and strongly rooted.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson pleaded guilty on May 5 to two of six charges — one count of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a federal program — that had been lodged against her in a December 2024 federal indictment.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The newspaper reported that the bullet allegedly fired by the suspect, Deborah Benefiel, had struck the 21-year-old former basketball player in his lung and then the heart before becoming lodged in his chest.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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