inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • The lace inset details add a romantic touch, and the body-skimming midi cut works nicely in a more formal setting.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Agran said the city put out feelers about hosting a training base five years ago and made the first cut in 2024 when the Great Park was placed on a list of options distributed to tournament qualifiers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Roedema, the most senior of the three officers, helped hold McClain down while the paramedics injected him with 500 milligrams of ketamine, which is more than the amount recommended for his weight, according to an indictment.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That had been the story of his Grand Slam career up until this year’s French Open, physical ailments interspersed with brutal five-set defeats.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Over two minutes, a spectrum of Black improvisational styles battle on what feels like a Red Planet, interspersed with video game chirps and tectonic-shifting airblasts that cool the magma cooked up during combat, each one building off the other’s energy.
    Tatiana Lee Rodriguez, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • And then subsequently worked in a private capacity in Afghanistan, another war zone.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Inouye-Perez and Fernandez worked in tandem to create the powerhouse team, which is in the midst of one of the best offensive seasons in D1 softball history.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Early episodes are somewhat chaotic, with many unfinished questions and sentences interjected by giggles.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • Mayor Vi Lyles interjected before the video finished to tell Lamb his time was up.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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