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
As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Disneyland is launching multiple merchandising lines for its 70th anniversary, some of which have already started to infiltrate the parks.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Kim’s raiding party used to infiltrate the South Korean capital remained closed to the public for security reasons until a few years ago.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Amid the chaos of the Pittsburgh emergency room where bodily fluids ruin budding med students' scrubs and doctors cut off their ankle monitors, Jesse Van Horn, a silver fox nurse with a nose ring has been infiltrating our screens — and the internet has taken notice.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Disneyland is launching multiple merchandising lines for its 70th anniversary, some of which have already started to infiltrate the parks.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Kim’s raiding party used to infiltrate the South Korean capital remained closed to the public for security reasons until a few years ago.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Amid the chaos of the Pittsburgh emergency room where bodily fluids ruin budding med students' scrubs and doctors cut off their ankle monitors, Jesse Van Horn, a silver fox nurse with a nose ring has been infiltrating our screens — and the internet has taken notice.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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Another man was banned from Disney World earlier this week after allegedly attempting to sneak a wallet full of cocaine into the Magic Kingdom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Sheriff’s officials allege that Britton would wait for assemblies or other activities to sneak into unlocked classrooms where teachers left personal items.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Xavier skulks along the margins of the play, worming his way closer to the actress by insinuating himself into the production.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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To explain this apparent contradiction, the team theorized that the material was likely inserted through the rectum.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The team inserted this enzyme into Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, a common member of the human gut microbiome.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The only ranking where the track slips is the Official Singles Sales chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The stick itself also glides onto the skin very easily without slipping or getting caught in drier or harder-to-reach areas of the face.—
Danielle Jackson,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sikes previously worked in a creative capacity at Pottery Barn, and has since tackled high profile projects like redesigning Reese Witherspoon’s Dallas Draper James store and redecorating Jill Biden’s East Wing office in The White House.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Graduates either leave certified to work in their field of study or are better prepared to attend a four-year university.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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