INLAYING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inlaying

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present participle of inlay

as in inserting

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For larger containers, Steinkopf recommends inserting a wooden dowel into the pot to check moisture deeper in the root ball, since the bottom may still be damp even if the surface feels dry.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Coming off a left hip flexor strain, the Mets wanted to give him a full workday before inserting him into the lineup again, which wasn’t possible with the wildfire smoke.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

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In recent years, the FDA had warned Americans about the risks of injecting peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500, both of which are set for review on Thursday.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026
But many doctors are alarmed by a craze that has thousands of people injecting themselves with substances of dubious origin and whose long-term effects are unknown.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026

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Kerr and his pacers lined up on the outside, wary of cutting in from wide a year on from Cameron Myers toppling over and out just behind him in the 2025 Diamond League meet, where Kerr finished second in the 1500 meters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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