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
Head coach Mike Brown substituted Hart out and inserted Landry Shamet, who helped spark the Knicks' fourth-quarter rally.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Now the government has inserted itself into the process.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
That in turn, means more air pollution inserted into the otherwise pristine upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Wrap brisket in foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in a 250° oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 195–205°, 4–6 hours.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Ohtani signed what at the time was a record-breaking contract ($700 million for 10 years) with the Dodgers, added two more MVP seasons to his resume, won consecutive World Series titles, is in pursuit of a three-peat, and has inserted himself into the Cy Young conversation this year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Doctors inserted tubes into the babies’ airways, connected them to IVs, ordered blood transfusions.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
After Saturday’s 21-point drubbing in Game 6 by the Pistons, Atkinson re-inserted Max Strus into the starting lineup over Dean Wade.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Möbius then inserted a clear glass barrier between predator and prey.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Now the government has inserted itself into the process.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
That in turn, means more air pollution inserted into the otherwise pristine upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Wrap brisket in foil, place on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in a 250° oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 195–205°, 4–6 hours.
—Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Ohtani signed what at the time was a record-breaking contract ($700 million for 10 years) with the Dodgers, added two more MVP seasons to his resume, won consecutive World Series titles, is in pursuit of a three-peat, and has inserted himself into the Cy Young conversation this year.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Doctors inserted tubes into the babies’ airways, connected them to IVs, ordered blood transfusions.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
After Saturday’s 21-point drubbing in Game 6 by the Pistons, Atkinson re-inserted Max Strus into the starting lineup over Dean Wade.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Möbius then inserted a clear glass barrier between predator and prey.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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Rollins and his two older siblings were all introduced to music early by their father, who was a clarinetist.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Students also are introduced to the business side and on-camera training.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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Water and gas injected into wells need to be rebalanced, which is a tricky business.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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In the third inning, the fighting fish kept swinging as Owen Caissie launched a 403-foot home run to right-center field that briefly injected life back into the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Howard added 22 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds, and Miles added 16 points and eight assists.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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The Coast Guard is requesting permission from Bahamian authorities to allow divers to re-search the sea, the official added.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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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).—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As Cretton and Guest looked on and occasionally interjected, Abdul-Mateen described a tough first Zoom meeting that left him feeling slighted.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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