infiltrating

verb

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 Although the cybersecurity industry has been warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating jobs for years now, the threat continues to persist. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Biological males are infiltrating girls' sports, specifically at the youth and high school level, at remarkably high levels. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Learn more › In the 1950s, plastic quickly began infiltrating the American household. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 According to people familiar with the matter cited by Reuters, the escape attempt began around July 9, and the agent started infiltrating Hugging Face’s systems on July 11, continuing through July 13. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrating
  1. sneaking
  2. inserting
  3. slipping
  4. winding
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  • The fact that each tally mark was a dollar in the band’s pocket, and that sneaking in was essentially stealing money from them, also didn’t faze us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Acknowledge your child’s feelings, then follow through with your goodbye instead of sneaking away.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneaking
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  • The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • The blockbuster pop release climbs on five of those six rankings, slipping only on the Official Albums Streaming tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • More drones and missiles are slipping through both sides’ fraying air defenses, meaning that the civilian death toll has increased, and more critical infrastructure is being damaged.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of slipping
Verb
  • The 800-acre River Wildlife Nature Preserve showcases a breathtaking canvas of blazing autumn colors, winding rivers and peaceful meadows, perfect for reconnecting with nature.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The train departs Paris in the afternoon and passes by charming cities in Burgundy before winding its way along the French Riviera past dazzling resort towns like Cannes and Nice.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of winding

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