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embedded

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verb

variants also imbedded
past tense of embed

Example Sentences

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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
  • But Democrats' message has to be rooted and grounded in reality.
    NBC news, NBC news, 3 May 2026
  • Instead, their exchanges are rooted in something far more meaningful.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Adjective
  • Even if those issues could be addressed, the tax base would not remain fixed.
    Martha E. Stark, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 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
  • The aircraft also benefits from being easier to upgrade over time, thanks to its inherent modular design.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • Critics may suggest that licenses for tradeworkers like electricians are still necessary given the dangers inherent to construction.
    Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 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
  • Even with work, school, and extracurricular demands, finding a way to share stories of the day with our families has once again become an integral part of our day-to-day, sometimes with an instantly transformative effect.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Having found his home as a No 6 after an awkward introduction at No 10 in the Premier League since joining two years ago after his Lazio contract expired, Kamada has become an integral player.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • But Florida’s experience shows that campus culture is not immutable.
    Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • What Kalshi and Polymarket have done is drag this dirty secret out into the open with the help of transparent and immutable blockchain technology.
    Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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