infixed

past tense of infix
1
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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2
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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Verb
  • Created under Napoleon to commemorate his victories and honor those who fought and died for France in war, the monument is a standing tribute engraved with the names of notable soldiers and battles.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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  • Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Prime Video has planted a flag in the YA space, and there is more to come under Nicole Clemens, now Head of International Originals, including adaptations such as Boys of Tommen.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 June 2026
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  • All but one lived in Jaramijó, a town of around thirty thousand people etched into a coastal hill.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The rash was much milder in mice bred with defective itch-sensing nerve cells.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
    Julia Coin June 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
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  • Exploring the Galaxy Guided by the filmmakers and cast, audiences embark on a journey through the film’s most iconic settings, revealing the thoughtful layers of nostalgia embedded in each one.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • The 12% of CEOs who reported both cost and revenue gains were two to three times more likely to have embedded AI extensively across products, services and strategic decision-making rather than running isolated tactical projects.
    Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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  • People who are pregnant, prone to blood clots or have implanted medical devices should skip vibration plates entirely.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Seman went to Franciscan Health Michigan City on June 22, where he was diagnosed with having had a heart attack and had a stent implanted before he was sent home.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
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“Infixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infixed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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