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verb

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past tense of embed

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of embedded
Adjective
The letter contained several examples, complete with embedded pictures, explaining how simple text prompts resulted in glossy renderings of Disney characters, including Darth Vader and Iron Man. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026 There is wide speculation that people will come to embrace new ways to interact with AI, including through new types of wearable or embedded devices. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
For the people who use these technologies, the social and environmental costs embedded in critical minerals supply chains are often out of sight and out of mind. Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 When support is embedded and proactive, outcomes improve dramatically. Ian Gibson, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embedded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedded
Verb
  • Community members picked up paintbrushes in Philadelphia's Gayborhood inside Voyeur Nightclub on Saturday to help bring a new mural honoring five LGBTQ+ trailblazers to life — an effort organizers say is rooted in both remembrance and representation.
    Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Part of Cooper’s attraction to micro-dramas was rooted in feeling underserved by Western film and television.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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
  • Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.
    The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, inherent design flaws contributed to the disaster, notably the graphite end switches of the neutron-absorbing rods.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In a note to clients this week, UBS analyst Brian Meredith estimates Berkshire is trading at an 8% discount to its intrinsic value.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Muting the awe factor, this segment downgrades some of the movie’s intrinsic appeal.
    Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • Using a microplane or fine grater, finely zest the frozen jalapeño directly into the glass.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 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
  • 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
  • Bryan himself was always learning something, trying something, Harman said, even if there were immutable truths like dipping the onion rings in the sauce.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embedded. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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