infixed

Definition of infixednext
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
  • Later on that night, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was by Chalamet’s side as his name was engraved on the trophy, per a video shared by Vanity Fair.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Measuring 37 mm long, the deity was engraved by hand, resulting in an extraordinary level of detail on his hair, muscles, beard, toga, and even fingernails.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Cannabis is no longer on the fringe but firmly planted at the heart of wellness innovation.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • These wooden party places grace the bay, with stilts planted in the bottom.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Apple Card was different from a traditional credit card — with no number on the front and the users’ name etched in metal.
    Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • The team also acknowledges the possibility that birds from surrounding wildland populations may have moved into the now-quieter city and bred with urban juncos.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, birds cannot be taken from the wild and only falcons bred in captivity can be traded.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • Emo is equipped with high-resolution RGB cameras embedded in its eyes, enabling real-time visual perception and improved prediction of a conversant’s expressions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • These computer viruses often spread through malicious ads embedded in popular websites or infected links in YouTube video descriptions, according to SpyCloud.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Male pythons are implanted with radio transmitters and then tracked to better understand their movements, reproductive behaviors and other key characteristics.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The chip will be wirelessly connected to an external video camera and implanted into the brain’s visual cortex.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
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  • Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.
    Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Infixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infixed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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