INFIXING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

infixing

verb

present participle of infix

as in etching

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 planting

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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The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Indiana receivers Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh are etching their names into Indiana lore on a weekly basis, too.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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In the finale, before Lee and Adam learn Aron has been killed in action in World War I, Lee is flipping through a seed catalogue, Adam is planting something, and then the telegram arrives and the two of you share this look.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Miller said the seedlings typically grow for about a year and are only sent for planting in regions in which specific species thrive.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

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But with people in charge, these animals will also likely be excluded from breeding and have less of a chance of passing their genes on.

— Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe.

— Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

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The Global Wellness Institute says the broader shift goes beyond standalone clubs, with hospitality projects and residential developments embedding preventive medicine and personalized health protocols directly into the real estate product.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
The real work is embedding that standard into the organization’s culture and training every touchpoint to hold it, beyond scripts and crisis comms plans.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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