INLAYING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inlaying

verb

present participle of inlay

as in inserting

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Days later, Biden took the unusual step of inserting himself into state politics and publicly backed the bill.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, Nakase had changed up her lineup for a 67-62 Game 4 win by inserting Tiffany Hayes and Kaila Charles into the starting five.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Consequently, the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom has become a primary focal point for markets, injecting fresh uncertainty into the US growth outlook.

— , CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
In this vein, brands amped up the accessories, styling their layerable, buildable looks with belts and scarves galore, injecting more entry-level options for shoppers keen to tap in without breaking the bank.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

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As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat cutting in from the left, and if Dembélé features, he will be given the freedom to drift and find pockets of space centrally.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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The camera's image processor takes this data and creates a color image using a technique called demosaicing, which fills in missing color by interpolating information from the surrounding pixels.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
Cinematic history is filled with examples, some more successful than others, of filmmakers creating dramas based on traumatic real events and interpolating raw documentary material to impart a sense of authenticity.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026

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