as in snuck
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
According to an August 2025 scoping review published in the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, aspects of the pandemic may have infiltrated our relationships, too.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some fires also started recently, like the Rock Fire near Tamarack Resort, and smoke has infiltrated the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight members of the Palestinian militant organization Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes hostage.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Someone with delusions may think the Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated their phone to spy on them, Weinberger said, and thus remove the phone’s battery.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
How has being a mom infiltrated your artistry?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
That was the question posed by a Cosmopolitan article back in 2019 that followed a woman known as ‘The Savant’, who infiltrated online groups to prevent large domestic incidents, and what this new Apple TV+ series is based on.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some fires also started recently, like the Rock Fire near Tamarack Resort, and smoke has infiltrated the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight members of the Palestinian militant organization Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes hostage.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Someone with delusions may think the Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated their phone to spy on them, Weinberger said, and thus remove the phone’s battery.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
How has being a mom infiltrated your artistry?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
That was the question posed by a Cosmopolitan article back in 2019 that followed a woman known as ‘The Savant’, who infiltrated online groups to prevent large domestic incidents, and what this new Apple TV+ series is based on.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over time, as refrigerators became commonplace, butter dishes slipped into the background.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bake at 425°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-26 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Infiltrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrated. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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