INLAID Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inlaid

verb

Definition of inlaid

past tense of inlay

as in inset

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Verb

Anchoring the third floor is the primary suite, which includes a generous bedroom, a sleek, modern bathroom, and a dressing room where the ceiling is inset with a panel mimicking the night sky.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
The guest rooms feature handmade tiles, lighting and furniture from Mexico and Morocco, and shower walls inset with bottles that reference bottle walls common in desert communities.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of inset

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Bake cake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 65–75 minutes.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
Vaginal estrogen can be prescribed several ways, including a twice-weekly cream, inserts or a ring that is inserted every few months for women.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of inserted

Verb

That would mean Florida property owners could see big cuts in their property taxes.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut in

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Since his appointment as creative director of Diesel in 2020, Martens has injected fresh energy and catapulted the brand back on the hype radar, relaunching the pop culture relevancy of the denim label founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Widowed and nearing 60, Tony enjoys a quiet but contented routine, suddenly injected with anxiety when, during the school day, one of his young pupils innocently notes that his right hand looks frozen.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of injected

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But other parts of the country are more like sensor deserts, where AQI scores are interpolated from readings made in far-off places, and precision is reduced.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
There are interpolated bits of backstory to explain character — Simon and Jack would be left at school over Christmas by their parents (abusive and cold, respectively).

— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026

Definition of interpolated

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Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Named after colorful French traditional candies, Les Berlingots designs, all one-of-a-kind, combine beads interspersed with brass rings set with rhinestones.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interspersed

Verb

Marc Sagal is a psychologist and performance consultant who has worked in sport, with Liverpool and Olympic athletes, as well as with businesses, including executives at McKinsey & Company, Hewlett Packard and JPMorgan.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The hotel assembled a mega watt team with backgrounds that read like a who’s who of travel, having worked in places like the Armani hotel in Dubai.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of worked in

Verb

BofA media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich, who moderated the discussion, interjected her enthusiasm for NBCU at regular intervals during the session.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of interjected

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