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
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  • The lace inset in these pants is a subtle design touch that comes across as so intentional.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Large ventilation spaces surrounding them make the tail section appear inset into the vehicle's structure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Definition of inset
Verb
  • In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • That distinction — embedded rather than inserted — is why the format is being marketed as clinical-adjacent without the downtime or bleeding of an in-office treatment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • The Biden Administration had targeted a 61% to 66% cut in overall emissions by 2035.
    — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
  • Policymakers have kept the rate at that level since December after four rate cuts in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • 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
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  • Basiratmand worked in information technology for nearly 34 years and worked for a company that was a Microsoft partner.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • 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
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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