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
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
In it, when her brother is arrested, Harvard Law student Madison Rivera cuts a deal with the DOJ to save him by infiltrating the chambers of the most powerful judge in Boston, Judge Kathryn Conroy.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 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
Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
In it, when her brother is arrested, Harvard Law student Madison Rivera cuts a deal with the DOJ to save him by infiltrating the chambers of the most powerful judge in Boston, Judge Kathryn Conroy.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 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
Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrating
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While that move threatened a major energy price shock, trade flows have since reorientated, governments have taken emergency measures, and a growing stream of oil is now sneaking out of the waterway under cover of darkness.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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More volumes sneaking out of the Middle East via pipeline and the Gulf also are contributing.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 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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Imagine a huge scorpion the size of a baseball bat, scrambling over mossy rocks and around large, treelike structures before slipping into a nearby stream.—
Shraddha Chakradhar,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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And then there were celebration performances for The Book of Mormon (15th anniversary) and Chicago (30th anniversary), with stars from the past slipping back into their old roles.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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