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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
How electrical roads work Electrical roads supply energy wirelessly or through conductive rails embedded in the pavement.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Still, this technology requires careful attention to bias by ensuring AI agents recognize diverse communication patterns fairly and accurately, rather than embedding harmful assumptions.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Delicate purple, white, or lavender-pink flowers are embedded among tiny, glistening leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The entertainment and culture brands that will thrive in the next decade will be those that go beyond the checkbox — embedding belonging into every stage of creation, every decision and every team.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Still, this technology requires careful attention to bias by ensuring AI agents recognize diverse communication patterns fairly and accurately, rather than embedding harmful assumptions.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Delicate purple, white, or lavender-pink flowers are embedded among tiny, glistening leaves.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The entertainment and culture brands that will thrive in the next decade will be those that go beyond the checkbox — embedding belonging into every stage of creation, every decision and every team.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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