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
  • The grand double-height foyer offers a taste of what is beyond, with mosaic-tile floors and a gold-leaf ceiling inset with a fresco reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Save for two works, all are inset with large photographic prints.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of inset
Verb
  • Into this empty egg a spindle from another animal is then inserted, the reconstructed egg finishes its process of chromosome halving, and is then fertilized.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Scientists inserted genes associated with Alzheimer’s into mouse genomes, breeding animals that had high levels of amyloid in their brains; the mice then began to struggle with spatial navigation.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • The actor and producer has swapped the shaggy, caramel-toned lengths of recent months for a razor-sharp, jaw-grazing cut in a cool-toned shade of blonde.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The gap in total investment between the richest and poorest children is cut in half, from 24% to 12%.
    — David Blazar, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • Gardner Minshew injected some life into the team last week and that should carry on here.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, one of the film’s best scenes is injected with a shot of real sentiment.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of injected
Verb
  • Block group data was interpolated to ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of interpolated
Verb
  • Ternus addressed a crowd of media and analysts, giving a five minute speech interspersed with a few short videos.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These monologues are interspersed with short lyrics in what initially seems to be the poet’s own voice.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • Escamilla, a former public school teacher with a doctorate in education, had worked in university administration and state education policy.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Valzonis has worked in local government planning, including positions with the city of Charlotte and the town of Stallings.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of worked in
Verb
  • BofA media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich, who moderated the discussion, interjected her enthusiasm for NBCU at regular intervals during the session.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of interjected
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