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
There is no infiltrating this environment.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 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
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
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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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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There’s even a side pocket perfect for slipping a water bottle into.
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In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
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For the most part, big superhero movies from DC and Marvel tend to be a hodgepodge of adaptation, with filmmakers borrowing freely and nebulously from decades of winding comic-book continuity.
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The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.
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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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