INSERTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inserted

verb

past tense of insert

as in introduced

to put among or between others surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf

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Recent Examples of inserted His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base. —

Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026 To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs. —

Kate Bradshaw, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 Transfer to the middle rack of the oven and roast until the skin is golden and beginning to crisp and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees when inserted in the thickest part closest to the bone, about 30 minutes. —

Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 During Francis’ arraignment in Queens Criminal Court Tuesday, prosecutors said the suspect inserted himself into a beef between his cousin and the victim. —

Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026 Return to oven and continue to roast until vegetables are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 155°, about 1 hour 30 minutes. —

Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Its two major innovations are the patented Flex’it system, which makes jewelry elastic through microscopic 18k gold springs inserted into the construction, and the Novecento mesh, a soft weave created without soldering. —

Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 Head coach Mike Brown substituted Hart out and inserted Landry Shamet, who helped spark the Knicks' fourth-quarter rally. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026