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
The sequel to 2021's Furioza brings us back into the dark and unsettling Polish underworld, as a young scumbag gets stuck under the thumb of the police and has to infiltrate a notorious prison as an informant.
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
In real estate, criminals often infiltrate email accounts, watch a transaction unfold, and strike when closing funds are about to be transferred.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Although the use of AI has infiltrated their industry and many others, Diana Haussling, CEO of Hello Products, emphasized the importance of maintaining a human element and understanding different cultures.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COZY CONNECTIONS – Mamdani hands big check to radical group boasting about infiltrating his campaign.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
In real estate, criminals often infiltrate email accounts, watch a transaction unfold, and strike when closing funds are about to be transferred.
—Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
Although the use of AI has infiltrated their industry and many others, Diana Haussling, CEO of Hello Products, emphasized the importance of maintaining a human element and understanding different cultures.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … COZY CONNECTIONS – Mamdani hands big check to radical group boasting about infiltrating his campaign.
—FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jim snuck in and took an aisle seat as the lights dimmed.—
Jon Landau,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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This story has wormed its way into all levels of British cultural output.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fine alkaline dirt in this ancient lakebed wreaks havoc on electronics, and worms its way into the tiniest cracks or crevices.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Having a large needle inserted into my spine for 20 minutes in order to collect enough cerebrospinal fluid was terrifying.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Buffett’s master class on the problem with gold The price of gold slipped on Friday after hitting a record high above $4,300 an ounce earlier this week.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Galen DiDomizio, who works in the medical field, brought his 2-year-old daughter to the protest, carrying her on his back.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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His wife now speaks fluent English, and Niazi works in customer service.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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