inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
    Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Curry was injected with an unknown substance, likely a sedative, by EMS.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Estefan used both chemotherapy and a method called radioembolization, where radiotherapy is injected directly into the liver to treat the disease, but cancer remained in the organ.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year.
    Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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