inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • In this case study, it is assumed that in order to minimize racking costs the modules are mounted vertically directly on the top 80% of the existing noise barriers (see image inset).
    Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of purchasing carbon credits from unrelated external projects, insetting involves investing in carbon reduction and removal initiatives within a company’s own supply chain.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Cook the beef low and slow in a 275° F oven for 1¼ to 1½ hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the horizontal end of the tenderloin reads 125° F for rare or 135° F for medium-rare at the center.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Vonn had a partial titanium replacement inserted in her right knee in 2024 and then returned to ski racing last season after nearly six years of retirement.
    Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Many problems contribute to these shifts—insufficient investments in infrastructure, budget cuts in state and local health departments, the growing drug resistance of bacteria.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Officials said 311 wait times were also cut in half to help New Yorkers who didn't have a warm place to stay.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The duo instantly injected life into a moribund franchise.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Though youth turnout is typically low in Japan, Takaichi’s rise has injected rare excitement into a demographic long disenchanted with national politics.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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
  • The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This period isn’t bereft of opportunity, but it’s interspersed with learning experiences at the hands of people who still haven’t done any self-mastery work.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Ben McAdoo’s role One of the few holdovers from Jerod Mayo’s staff to the Vrabel era, Ben McAdoo mostly worked in the shadows this season.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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