INFIXED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

infixed

verb

past tense of infix

as in engraved

to produce a vivid impression of a puzzling detail that had been infixed in the detective's mind for over a decade

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as in planted

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a football coach celebrated for infixing in his players an all-consuming will to win

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One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of engraved

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Kim and Garrett shared a sweet moment on the red carpet at the 2026 ESPYS, where the Olympic gold medalist sported a chic red gown, when the NFL star planted a big kiss on her cheek in front of photographers.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Whenever a hydrangea is planted or transplanted, expect some leaf wilt.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Definition of planted

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Her spot at the support group, which now lights a blue candle with her name etched onto it before every meeting.

— Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
As for the nil-nil draw between Curaçao and Ecuador, three days later, no doubt every sweating tackle will be etched into the consciousness of the seventy thousand spectators who packed into Kansas City Stadium.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of etched

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The animal, fizzing with the inexhaustible energy of a creature bred for hauling chockablock toboggans, was confined to a tiny pen, a mere twenty feet square, behind the neighbor’s trailer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
One of the wolves also showed unusually low genetic diversity, something often associated with small, isolated populations or animals that may have been selectively bred.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of bred

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Others become embedded deeply into operational processes without clear ownership or accountability.

— Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Mamdani is known as a harsh critic of Israel and has alleged that the Middle Eastern democracy is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, where Netanyahu is leading a war against Hamas terrorists embedded in the area.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of embedded

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In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2026
For instance, non-invasive EEG systems generally capture weaker and noisier signals than implanted brain devices, making accuracy and reliability critical hurdles.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of implanted

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The four-time champion’s connections to Golden State are deeply rooted.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026
For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

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