inlaid

verb

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay
as in inset

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
  1. inset
  2. inserted
  3. cut in
  4. injected
  5. interpolated
  6. interspersed
  7. worked in
  8. interjected
Verb
  • Out on a side deck, a hot tub is inset within the wood planks.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Save for two works, all are inset with large photographic prints.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inset
Verb
  • The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • But even those recreations are cut in with actual archival footage, so they are connected.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Equally noteworthy were the robe coats (belts optional) at Colleen Allen and Calvin Klein, cut in soft shapes for a natural drape.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • Leslie injected Messam with silicone in Westchester County, causing her death, according to the indictment.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • What’s Happening Researchers are continuing to redesign peptides, the short chains of amino acids the body uses to signal, build muscle and regulate the immune system, so they can be swallowed rather than injected.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of injected
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • At the conclusion of an English-language service interspersed with hymns in Arabic, the priest introduced Salazar, who stood up in the front row, smiling and waving.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The electric guitar and Alfaro’s punk beats are a cover for a lot of pain, interspersed with real hope, that Rose worked through.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • It is served daily upstairs in the mews by chef Delia, who has worked in their kitchen for 28 years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Harvey has worked in the sport for more than three decades, with stops at Bradford City, Leeds and the EFL before becoming a director at Wrexham in 2023.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 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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