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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
Osteocytes, which are cells embedded within bone, help sense mechanical strain and coordinate how bone responds.
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Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Which is to say, initially my reaction was that Nike was showing up late to a marketing trend that has already been embedded in culture.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
First, designing from circularity and embedding regeneration as a core standard for material design while mandating traceability.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Which is to say, initially my reaction was that Nike was showing up late to a marketing trend that has already been embedded in culture.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
First, designing from circularity and embedding regeneration as a core standard for material design while mandating traceability.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embed
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Lan traced his instinct toward stories rooted in place and personal memory to his admiration for Taiwan filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Without a pipeline of physicians rooted in these communities, shortages persist and deepen.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Embed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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