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
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.
—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
Authorities have alleged that Roque was part of a broader intelligence effort that infiltrated exile groups.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Jose Basulto, founder of Brothers to the Rescue, told CBS News Miami the organization had been infiltrated by Cuban intelligence agents before the attack.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Even a senator's office appears to have been infiltrated.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2026
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
Authorities have alleged that Roque was part of a broader intelligence effort that infiltrated exile groups.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Jose Basulto, founder of Brothers to the Rescue, told CBS News Miami the organization had been infiltrated by Cuban intelligence agents before the attack.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Even a senator's office appears to have been infiltrated.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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Her initial thought was that the neighbor’s cat must have snuck into her yard.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The children couldn’t make calls unmonitored, so Matthew snuck into payphones, a hoodie over his head, to pass information back to the fracturing cult, which still contained a few adult loyalists.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall over Hormuz deadlock Oil prices rose and stocks slipped on growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to remain all but shut for the foreseeable future.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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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.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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