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
Still, even there, in the reddest part of red America, the girlboss has infiltrated.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In the other, Chinese hackers infiltrated the email accounts of a Cabinet member and other senior government officials.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
But with the March 17 primary just days away, fresh faces are vying to replace experienced lawmakers and outside campaign cash has infiltrated a string of races for the Illinois House and Senate.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, Frankel told EW in the oral history piece that production designer Jess Gonchor secretly infiltrated the Vogue offices to scope Wintour's workspace — and replicated its aesthetic for the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2014, quagga mussels infiltrated the water pumps of Cave Creek, racking up a bill of nearly $50,000 for emergency repairs.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In the other, Chinese hackers infiltrated the email accounts of a Cabinet member and other senior government officials.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
But with the March 17 primary just days away, fresh faces are vying to replace experienced lawmakers and outside campaign cash has infiltrated a string of races for the Illinois House and Senate.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, Frankel told EW in the oral history piece that production designer Jess Gonchor secretly infiltrated the Vogue offices to scope Wintour's workspace — and replicated its aesthetic for the movie.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In 2014, quagga mussels infiltrated the water pumps of Cave Creek, racking up a bill of nearly $50,000 for emergency repairs.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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While both Riddle and Fritz were largely silent about the rumors on their personal social media channels, the fashion It-girl snuck into the comment section of a recent post breaking down the breakup rumors.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Contracts for homes above $10 million rose sharply in the first quarter, even as overall deal volume slipped.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 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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We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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