as in to sneak
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 infiltrate
With all the innovation and fanfare around AI, there are some business functions that AI has been slower to infiltrate.
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Danny Fields, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Entity was a sentient artificial intelligence program capable of infiltrating any operating system – i.e., controlling the world.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Also in the first film, Ethan infiltrates a secure vault at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA, which was supposed to be monitored by William Donloe (Rolf Saxon).
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2025
That includes artificial intelligence, which has infiltrated the workplace, from job applications and interviews to even mentorship.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Danny Fields, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The Entity was a sentient artificial intelligence program capable of infiltrating any operating system – i.e., controlling the world.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
Also in the first film, Ethan infiltrates a secure vault at CIA headquarters in Langley, VA, which was supposed to be monitored by William Donloe (Rolf Saxon).
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2025
That includes artificial intelligence, which has infiltrated the workplace, from job applications and interviews to even mentorship.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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Despite her largely younger fan base – the demographic that loves streaming sites – Cyrus launches her title on the Official Albums Streaming chart at No. 39, just barely sneaking into the top 40 region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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On assignment for People magazine in 2005, Weiss attempts to sneak onto Brad Pitt’s beachfront compound in Santa Barbara, hoping to grab some tasty morsels about the megastar’s new relationship with Jolie.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Despite the gloomy overtones, Loznitsa’s powerful movie asserts that goodness hides within the confines of institutional control, worming its way through the boundaries of bureaucratic red tape in an effort to do some good.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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However, the lawmakers inserted a critical provision into the legislation proposing the amendment: Enough states needed to ratify it within seven years, or the window to add the ERA would close.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the Royals inserted Garcia into the third spot in the batting order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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The defense did slip slightly last year — from first to 13th in adjusted efficiency — and that’s in part because Iowa State wasn’t as physical and deep up front.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Based on my firm's analysis, in April 2025, traditional indices moved in different directions: The Dow Jones declined by 3.28% and the S&P 500 slipped 1.10%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.90%.—
Arthur Mouratov,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Clooney was also nominated that year for directing Good Night, and Good Luck, as well as for his supporting acting work in Syriana.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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There’s always been that bravado there, and more often than not, the bravado works in his favor.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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