as in sneaked
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket
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Recent Examples of infiltrated
Invasive plant species have infiltrated many of the natural grasslands, said DavidWedin, director of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Grassland Studies.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Over 30 actors, filmmakers, and friends recount how Steven Spielberg infiltrated Hollywood and let the Movie Brats take over.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The moment the cannula infiltrated, time split in two.
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Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Called Debug, the project targets Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are native to Africa but have infiltrated nearly half of California’s counties since first being detected in the state in 2013.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Now, this idea has infiltrated the motherhood feeds.
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Rachel Morgan Cautero,
Parents,
31 May 2026
The five members burst out of a giant pink teddy bear, and even their costumes were festooned with tiny bear faces, like the Grateful Dead’s mascot had suddenly infiltrated the world of girl groups.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
His latest tells the story of three men who infiltrated antisemitic hate groups in the years following World War II.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Over 30 actors, filmmakers, and friends recount how Steven Spielberg infiltrated Hollywood and let the Movie Brats take over.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
The moment the cannula infiltrated, time split in two.
—
Nisha Narayanan,
STAT,
5 June 2026
Called Debug, the project targets Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are native to Africa but have infiltrated nearly half of California’s counties since first being detected in the state in 2013.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Now, this idea has infiltrated the motherhood feeds.
—
Rachel Morgan Cautero,
Parents,
31 May 2026
The five members burst out of a giant pink teddy bear, and even their costumes were festooned with tiny bear faces, like the Grateful Dead’s mascot had suddenly infiltrated the world of girl groups.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
His latest tells the story of three men who infiltrated antisemitic hate groups in the years following World War II.
—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
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Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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The survey doesn’t explain why satisfaction has slipped since then, but a 73 is well below the fast food average of 79.
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Salih Ozcan kicked a long cross to Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post slipped it under sprawling goalkeeper Matt Turner to Ayhan.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum initially believed that the bug, which eluded detection and caused countless medical issues, wormed its way into her system while filming Bravo's The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in early 2023.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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“Infiltrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrated. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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