embed

verb

im-ˈbed How to pronounce embed (audio)
variants also imbed
Definition of embednext
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 The short $95 put materially offsets the 65% vol premium embedded in the long strike. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2026 By embedding a pigment-producing yeast, the team created colored patterns. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Blue plastic fragments were also found embedded in her right knee. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Because their lives are so deeply embedded in the school, other things also come into focus, including the tension between Michael and Dylan and the secret romance Alana is having with fellow professor Paul Whitchurch (Nicholas Nunn). — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embed
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  1. root
  2. lodge
  3. put
Verb
  • Six-inch tips and stem portions root equally well and quickly.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • While the prerequisite Miami bachelor party antics — party buses, yacht parties, and accidentally stealing 30 kilos of cocaine from a cartel boss — all occur, the film tries to root itself in some real pathos about the nature of male friendships.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of root
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  • On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The incident, lodged in institutional memory, has stalled adoption ever since.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of lodge
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  • Supporters highlight the other types of revenue data centers bring in and credit the incentive with helping Texas become a leader in the industry, but opponents say the tax break is unnecessary and puts business over people.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Willow pinned Thekla and Skye Blue put Thekla’s foot on the rope.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of put

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