injected

past tense of inject

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Recent Examples of injected This procedure is when fat is suctioned off of one’s body (or… someone else’s) from areas like the arms, legs, or backside, and injected into the face. Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 The building injected new life into southeast downtown, Geren said. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 In the study, scientists gave semaglutide to female mice that were 20 months old—roughly equivalent in age to a woman in her 60s—and injected them with the drug for the rest of their lives. Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 But Jarmond later worked with a search committee that included prominent UCLA figures Bob Myers, Adam Peters and Casey Wasserman on the hiring of Bob Chesney, who quickly injected hope and optimism into the football program. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 This context has injected a healthy dose of fear into current options prices. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Within just a few weeks, injected mice with signs of neurodegeneration improved their nesting scores. Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines. Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injected
Verb
  • Ordonez alleges he was kidnapped by two people who threatened him, blindfolded him, had weapons and inserted a syringe into his neck.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few small crumbs attached, 17 to 19 minutes.
    Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the 250 years since Newton introduced his famous laws of motion, physicists had come to believe their equations described a reality that was entirely independent of human action or interpretation.
    Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal ultimately stalled after Assembly leaders asked that it be introduced as a separate policy bill rather than as a trailer bill, Fine said.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Injected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injected. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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