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
The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Over the last few weeks, LeBron James‘ cultural influence reached another sphere outside of sports when his name and likeness infiltrated the music world.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Fentanyl is one of the most powerful synthetic opioids to have infiltrated the street drug supply.
—Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
These tiny plastic fragments, resulting from the breakdown of larger plastics, have infiltrated virtually every corner of the globe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
An industrial chemical used to produce plastics has infiltrated Philadelphia's fentanyl supply, researchers say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
The gas infiltrated the storm drains and some residents’ yards, according to Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk, said at the time of the spill.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Imposter syndrome, the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of competence, has quietly infiltrated boardrooms, executive offices and leadership teams worldwide.
—Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Over the last few weeks, LeBron James‘ cultural influence reached another sphere outside of sports when his name and likeness infiltrated the music world.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Fentanyl is one of the most powerful synthetic opioids to have infiltrated the street drug supply.
—Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
On Sunday morning, contingents of Rwandan soldiers infiltrated the border and overran Congolese positions several miles north of Goma, before pushing toward the city center.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
These tiny plastic fragments, resulting from the breakdown of larger plastics, have infiltrated virtually every corner of the globe.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
An industrial chemical used to produce plastics has infiltrated Philadelphia's fentanyl supply, researchers say.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
The gas infiltrated the storm drains and some residents’ yards, according to Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk, said at the time of the spill.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Imposter syndrome, the persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of competence, has quietly infiltrated boardrooms, executive offices and leadership teams worldwide.
—Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
Verb
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.—
Dodai Stewart,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bake, uncovered, until dark golden brown and a thermometer inserted near center registers 190°F, 10 to 15 minutes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until the cake springs back slightly when gently tapped in the center or a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Infiltrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrated. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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