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
  • Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • However, some people find two-wheel luggage more durable since the two wheels are usually inset further than four-wheel luggage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Definition of inset
Verb
  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • During the certification process, the Attorney General’s office inserted language into its official summary that was not proposed by initiative sponsors.
    — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Campbell said the measure could be an important tool for recouping the $6 million the city cut in this year’s budgeting process, but not if the measure was destined to fail.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of cut in
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  • Global temperatures spiked up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and ecosystems collapsed, as huge amounts of planet-heating carbon were injected into the atmosphere.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • With a tick bite, all of the carbohydrate is injected directly into the blood, where immune cells are on constant watch for anything unusual.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 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
  • Since 2017, Miller’s posts about players and prospects, primarily on X, have been increasingly interspersed with calls for followers to donate to charitable campaigns.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Moments of great power are interspersed with long expository stretches of clangor and connivance.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • Orozco worked in the cultural department at London’s Embassy of Mexico, where her passion for cultural events and diplomacy flourished, helping to connect filmmakers, institutions and audiences.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • The plan comes from the Office of Personnel Management, whose director, Scott Kupor, previously worked in venture capital and technology — two industries that helped pioneer the practice of requiring employees to sign NDAs.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of worked in
Verb
  • Maher interjected, citing a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of interjected
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