inlaying

present participle of inlay

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Verb
  • Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into a cluster of nerves in the neck that could potentially regulate the sympathetic nervous system.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, many doctors advise against injecting the glabella, also known as the elevens, those vertical wrinkles that form between the brows for the same reason.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Inlaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaying. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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