INLAYS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

inlays

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present tense third-person singular of inlay

as in inserts

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What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Peace of mind is front of mind, thanks to this wireless security camera that installs in a matter of minutes.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Photovoltaic cells are laminated between the glass layers of the same insulated glass unit the building already installs, so the facade arrives at the site as one assembly.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Commissioners also faced pressure to find about $30 million to reverse bus-service cuts in Levine Cava’s budget proposal.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Labor leaders say those sacrifices, coupled with deep staffing cuts in the 2010s, left agencies in social services, healthcare, public safety and other key fields unable to retain many workers.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

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