as in sneaks
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 infiltrates
Without it, walls can have a knock-on effect that infiltrates the rest of your room.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Nessa infiltrates Maryam’s life as her nurse, aiming to find the truth.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Conversely, water infiltrates sandy loam soil relatively quickly but also drains out fairly quickly.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
When investigative journalist infiltrates the group, the noose around the sect begins to tighten.
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Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Directed by Daniel Chong, the movie is about a 19-year-old environmentalist who infiltrates the animal world in the body of a beaver.
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Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Directed by Daniel Chong, the movie is about a 19-year-old environmentalist who infiltrates the animal world in the body of a beaver.
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Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Use your hands to agitate the cushion covers so the soapy water infiltrates the fabric.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Based on a 2019 Cosmopolitan article, the limited series follows an undercover investigator, played by Chastain, who infiltrates domestic extremist groups to thwart catastrophic large-scale attacks.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Nessa infiltrates Maryam’s life as her nurse, aiming to find the truth.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Conversely, water infiltrates sandy loam soil relatively quickly but also drains out fairly quickly.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
When investigative journalist infiltrates the group, the noose around the sect begins to tighten.
—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Directed by Daniel Chong, the movie is about a 19-year-old environmentalist who infiltrates the animal world in the body of a beaver.
—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Directed by Daniel Chong, the movie is about a 19-year-old environmentalist who infiltrates the animal world in the body of a beaver.
—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Use your hands to agitate the cushion covers so the soapy water infiltrates the fabric.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Based on a 2019 Cosmopolitan article, the limited series follows an undercover investigator, played by Chastain, who infiltrates domestic extremist groups to thwart catastrophic large-scale attacks.
—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrates
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One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
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Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.
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Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
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Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
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If that slips, though, Abrams would be a massive trade chip.
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.
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“Infiltrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrates. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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