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
Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Spencer was already strapped down on a metal table with an IV inserted in his arm.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
State lawmakers last week appeared to have reached a deal on a bill to postpone the deadline for banning the QR code tabulation, but Senate Republicans over the weekend inserted an amendment that required a full hand recount of the top two races on the ballot.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Phase change cooling vests These vests use special ice packs with a higher freezing point inserted into compartments inside the vest.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Spencer was already strapped down on a metal table with an IV inserted in his arm.
—
Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
State lawmakers last week appeared to have reached a deal on a bill to postpone the deadline for banning the QR code tabulation, but Senate Republicans over the weekend inserted an amendment that required a full hand recount of the top two races on the ballot.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Phase change cooling vests These vests use special ice packs with a higher freezing point inserted into compartments inside the vest.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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Red is immediately abducted, cut open in an ambulance, and injected with pain-magnifying drugs by his torturers, while Liz accidentally murders the mysterious man surveilling her next door.
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The company is one of the first beneficiaries of the e-commerce giant’s $1 billion venture capital vehicle, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, with the tech titan injected $150 million in funding for the robotics manufacturer in 2022.
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As mourners talked quietly, nursery rhymes were interspersed with traditional gospel hymns.
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
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In Japan, chip-equipment makers Tokyo Electron climbed about 7%, Advantest rose more than 4% and Lasertec added over 3%, while SoftBank Group gained around 5%.
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Meanwhile, the Rays added two more runs in the fourth inning.
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There are interpolated bits of backstory to explain character — Simon and Jack would be left at school over Christmas by their parents (abusive and cold, respectively).
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Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
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Maher interjected, citing a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
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Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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