INJECT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inject

verb

in-ˈjekt

Definition of inject

as in to insert

to put among or between others injected one more comment into the body of the text

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Recent Examples of inject The way coaches work and develop kids in college, more of that needs to be injected here. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Recent reporting has found young people promoting and injecting purported Retatrutide on TikTok, despite its investigational status. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026 The $1 million prize and the presence of singles stars last year injected life into an event that was previously an afterthought. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 This is ideal for the country-Western fan who wants to inject their personality into their Halloween decor. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inject

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Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Now, with Arraez inserted into the lineup and Harper returning to the outfield, the Phillies are betting that a defensive sacrifice from one of their biggest stars will ultimately make the roster more dangerous.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Much like her corgis, Queen Elizabeth was introduced to horses as a young girl.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The Boeing 767, introduced in 1982, is regarded as a reliable workhorse of the skies, in contrast to the beleaguered reputation of the Boeing 737 MAX, which lost faith with customers early, after two fatal crashes.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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