infiltrating

present participle of infiltrate
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 In a video statement released shortly before the strikes, Al-Aqili warned against infiltrating Yemeni airspace with Iranian aircraft. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Dee joins Rick Devens from Survivor 50, Big Brother 26 breakout Angela Murray, and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jason De Puy/Salina EsTitties as previous reality competition TV veterans infiltrating the season 28 house. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 In 2020, Kristofer Goldsmith said that a fellow veteran invited him to partner up on infiltrating Patriot Front. Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026 The Justice Department unveiled this case against it, essentially arguing that SPLC had been defrauding its donors by paying informants within far-right groups who were infiltrating those groups. Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Working with a cartel desperate to control London’s drug market, Duke begins a high-risk game of infiltrating Kingsley’s empire to destroy it from within and smoke out his enemy. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 July 2026 Is there a level of insanity, vitriol and stupidity that is infiltrating almost every aspect of our modern society, regardless of your political or religious views? Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Towle — who was diagnosed with the rare bile duct cancer about three years ago — is expected to soon receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 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
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  • Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • But neither those measures nor Friday’s sizzling temperatures stopped fans from gathering in hopes of sneaking a peak at their longtime idol and sending Swift their well wishes.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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  • Fast-forward to the ’90s, and aftermarket tuners were routinely cracking open an engine’s computer, removing the appropriate memory chip, inserting it into a reader, and writing lines of code to a new chip.
    Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has used his office to intervene on behalf of donors since taking office last year, inserting the state’s lawyers in civil disputes to help developers and car dealers.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
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  • Russia’s grip on its gateway to the Black Sea is slipping after a series of Ukrainian attacks forced Moscow to suspend traffic through the key waterway this week, limiting the Kremlin’s ability to trade with the rest of the world.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Lightweight, easy to pack, and made for slipping on in seconds, these Coach Jelly Flip-flops are the perfect companion for poolside lounging, seaside strolls, and everything in between.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
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  • But my mind kept winding back to the platform at Shippea Hill station.
    Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • Travelers can spend the afternoon exploring the former fishing town's winding streets or walking sections of the coastal paths that run along the Maresme coastline.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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