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 The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Valdes was a Cuban intelligence asset tasked with infiltrating Cuban exile organizations since at least the 1990s, according to ICE. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, Anthropic’s Mythos AI model made headlines when it was caught infiltrating third party systems, a cybersecurity nightmare years in the making. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026 Meghan expressed concern that school pickups and dropoffs would lead to a swarm of paparazzi infiltrating the moment. Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Dozens of pages of documents describe agents secretly infiltrating meetings, monitoring activist chat groups and using license plate numbers to compile names of people who attended gatherings. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrating
Verb
  • Isaiah’s aunt, Charlene, said in court this week that her 8-year-old nephew was mischievous, often sneaking food in the middle of the night.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Auburn’s slate was more difficult, sneaking by Baylor (and former Gators quarterback DJ Lagway) 17-16 in Week 1 before leveling Southern Miss 43-8 last Saturday.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Fashion is increasingly appealing to consumers — and investors — by very consciously inserting itself into the cultural conversation.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The coaching staff demonstrated this by immediately inserting Lemon into the first-team offense upon his return and playing him throughout the first half of the preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Use them on your luggage, backpack, purse, or fanny pack to prevent sneaky pickpockets from slipping their fingers inside.
    Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For a Chopard party in New York, supermodel Bella Hadid also went archival, slipping into a slinky silver Ralph Lauren gown—complete with Chopard diamonds.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • Venture through the steep, winding lanes lined with high-end boutiques and restaurants while taking in panoramic views of the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea below.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The couple built a seamless live-work compound encompassing a modern home, art studio, and sculpture fabrication barn, connected by flagstone pathways winding through pinyon, juniper, and cedar trees.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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