injected

past tense of inject

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Recent Examples of injected Republican Jim Shaw injected humor into his remarks, pulling out a Florida flag while distancing himself from substance use. Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 This results in a concentrated stream of CO₂, which can then be compressed and injected into permanent underground geological storage. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 The stem cells are taken from fat and injected into the skin for cosmetic purposes or wound healing. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Claims were generated in online communities, repeated by political figures and amplified by media personalities, who injected these talking points back into supporters’ social media feeds. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The final product is injected into the face and neck to soften fine lines, tighten pores and create a foundation for the body’s own cells to regenerate. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The agency argued the study is not enough to properly evaluate the efficacy of the drug itself and whether the treatment, which is injected locally, has systemic benefits. Elaine Chen, STAT, 28 July 2026 Global temperatures spiked up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and ecosystems collapsed, as huge amounts of planet-heating carbon were injected into the atmosphere. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 As a result, $700 million was injected into the state’s economy. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injected
Verb
  • In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • That distinction — embedded rather than inserted — is why the format is being marketed as clinical-adjacent without the downtime or bleeding of an in-office treatment.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.
    Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The March 2025 law introduced a two-generation limit, cutting out his siblings.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Injected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injected. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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