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
  • Anchoring the third floor is the primary suite, which includes a generous bedroom, a sleek, modern bathroom, and a dressing room where the ceiling is inset with a panel mimicking the night sky.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of inset
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • His abrupt exit upended the crowded primary race and injected fresh uncertainty into it just weeks before mail-in ballots were sent out.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cleartext injected a prompt that ultimately caused Gemini to violate its safety rules.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 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
  • The combination of lowland conifers interspersed with aspen is prime winter habitat.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of interspersed
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • After a lengthy and contentious back and forth over questions posed by Reddington, Judge William Sullivan interjected to keep proceedings on topic.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Dubón expressed frustration that Torres didn’t check with the first-base umpire, and then manager Walt Weiss interjected in his defense.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of interjected
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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