as in sneaking
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 infiltrating
Towle, 26, is currently in between stages of a clinical trial involving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Lanzani plays Rubio, an army officer tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz Church where the relatives of the missing have begun organizing.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
These include the consolidation of gourmand perfumes’ popularity and synergy with the food industry to sports, active lifestyles and pop culture infiltrating the storytelling of artistic olfactory collections, which are increasingly attracting younger consumers.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
After infiltrating the local music scene, Arthur was offered a gig as rhythm guitarist in the Merry-Go-Round band, on one condition — a rebranding.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.
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Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
There is no infiltrating this environment.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
According to the ministry, foreign spies are infiltrating everything from mapping apps to weather stations.
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Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Lanzani plays Rubio, an army officer tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz Church where the relatives of the missing have begun organizing.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
These include the consolidation of gourmand perfumes’ popularity and synergy with the food industry to sports, active lifestyles and pop culture infiltrating the storytelling of artistic olfactory collections, which are increasingly attracting younger consumers.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
After infiltrating the local music scene, Arthur was offered a gig as rhythm guitarist in the Merry-Go-Round band, on one condition — a rebranding.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.
—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
There is no infiltrating this environment.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
According to the ministry, foreign spies are infiltrating everything from mapping apps to weather stations.
—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrating
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His one rule for guests is to chase whatever task is nagging at them, but to resist sneaking in actual work.
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As for oats, consider sneaking in some extra protein to round out their nutritional profile.
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During the pilot, Figure 02 helped produce more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles by inserting sheet-metal components into welding fixtures.
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ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
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In its latest trends report, Embark says September is pacing ahead of last year in Europe, while July is slipping—the first time that has happened in the company's history.
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Cleveland is probably most at risk of slipping toward the sell side, but the Guardians have made the playoffs two years in a row and have stayed in playoff contention these past three months.
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While there are some hills, the focus is on enjoying the forests, farmhouses, and long, winding descents rather than chasing summits.
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Install Paths Make your shade garden accessible with a winding path of pavers, tree disks, stone or wood chips.
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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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