injects

verb

present tense third-person singular of inject
as in inserts
to put among or between others injected one more comment into the body of the text

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Recent Examples of injects The infrastructure injects the client identifier when the agent requests data. — Tyler Akidau, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 For example, the adversary injects malicious instructions into an individual email or calendar invitation. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Formed in 2014, the six-woman band injects fresh new spirit and musical twists into the flamenco traditions its members embrace. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Down a dirt road in northwest Oklahoma, only a few hundred yards from where the city of Enid draws its drinking water, a company injects the toxic byproduct of oil production deep underground. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 That injects a bit of uncertainty, but there’s some expectation that Comcast could structure the deal in a way that control of NBC’s broadcast stations does not transfer. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026 The study introduces a novel fabrication method that injects a crosslinking agent during membrane formation to create highly efficient separating layers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026 While this might rankle a certain type of science fiction reader who expects rigorous world building and a straightforward plot, Unferth’s playfulness injects new life into some trusty old tropes that have calcified into clichés. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Janney injects ice into the veins of New Mexico widow Diane Patterson, who is arranging the funeral for her husband. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injects
  1. inserts
  2. introduces
  3. interjects
  4. adds
  5. intersperses
Verb
  • In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of inserts
Verb
  • Chili introduces capsaicin, which activates nerves responsible for sensing heat rather than taste.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The woman usually introduces herself politely and grabs a seat to listen to the whistle of hot water pouring from a thermos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
  • DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of interjects
Verb
  • The pool is on the smaller side, best for a refreshing dip rather than a whole afternoon affair—and the complimentary weekend yoga adds a nice and easy excuse to start the morning outside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of adds
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  • The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Definition of intersperses

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