INLAID Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inlaid

verb

Definition of inlaid

past tense of inlay

as in inset

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The guest rooms feature handmade tiles, lighting and furniture from Mexico and Morocco, and shower walls inset with bottles that reference bottle walls common in desert communities.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The lace inset in these pants is a subtle design touch that comes across as so intentional.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of inset

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The researchers also found that an item containing copper and gold had been inserted into Zosia’s mouth or nose after death.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inserted

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However, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Michigan, with the highest caseload, successfully fought grant cuts in court.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut in

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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

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Up until recently, Calderon worked in the Mayor's Office of Social Equity & Innovation while Martinez works at Denver International Airport.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
His father worked in the steel industry and helped instill a strong work ethic in his children, Sullivan said.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of worked in

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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

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