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embedded

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verb

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past tense of embed

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Recent Examples of embedded
Adjective
Four others were injured by embedded bullet fragments. Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Apr. 2026 The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
To design her fantasy hideaway, Champagne set to work making structural repairs such as replacing the pool room roof and adding decorative touches, including a leopard print carpet in the primary bedroom and a bathroom floor embedded with vintage coins. Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Content can be viewed on Slideshare or embedded on other websites. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
Verb
  • In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the restaurateur and owner of New York City's new Bar Rocco – whose philosophy and cookbooks are rooted in health-conscious dieting – shared a few misconceptions about healthy eating, especially when the end goal is weight loss.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • Rita Rae is a heart transplant survivor and lives on a fixed income.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • These included fixed sites, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and Infantry Squad Vehicles.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
  • According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • Videos posted on social media, showing missiles flying over the Persian Gulf, illustrated the inherent risk of working alongside the Navy during the Iran war.
    Steve Kastenbaum, NPR, 9 May 2026
  • Designed with inherent moisture-wicking properties, the quilt offers optimal breathability.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • Leaders would also do well to better understand human motivation — people’s intrinsic drivers, not just their feelings — to design strategies that minimize negative reactions and maximize engagement with ideas, not to mention to drive more successful change initiatives.
    David Rock, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Nearby, artifacts from recent history remain frozen in place.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Now, here is The Iguana driving happily to town to finally bury the frozen pets.
    Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • In Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, UAVs became integral to campaigns targeting such groups as Al-Qaeda and, later, the Islamic State (ISIS).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
  • For as integral as the Cannes Film Festival is to the events of season four, production won’t commence until the Croisette is vacant.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • The halo is assumed to be immutable.
    Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
  • But Florida’s experience shows that campus culture is not immutable.
    Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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