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.
—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
There is no infiltrating this environment.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 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
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
There is no infiltrating this environment.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 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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The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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However, in February, Batula broke up with her husband, Kyle Cooke, and was rumored to be sneaking around with Wilson until they got caught by fans who spotted them out.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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Alpha Camp made decent time, even with Leiya slipping on rocks in the river.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Bad Bunny has been slipping into the sleek thong sandal—styling it casually with jeans and a hoodie, or dressed up with a chic floral dress.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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The application from Glas, which also included menthol and tobacco-flavored vapes, followed a winding path to authorization.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The iconic winding road from the painting’s title twists and sweeps through hills of blue, purple and pink.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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