inserted

past tense of insert

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Recent Examples of inserted The researchers also found that an item containing copper and gold had been inserted into Zosia’s mouth or nose after death. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 And because Preservé also allows an implant to be inserted above the muscle, recovery time can be shortened from an average of four to six weeks to a few days, while also retaining nipple sensation and muscle structure. Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Luwi still has a photograph of his skull wound, taken three days after the attack, as well as the medical record of his hospital stay, inserted on the first page of his journal, a black leather notebook with a snap. Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 As a result, the Royals inserted Luke Maile behind the plate to finish the night. Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Jabbour said an endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt, or E-shunt, is threaded into the brain with a catheter that's inserted through the groin. Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
Verb
  • Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at all four of Moscow's international airports, Russia's federal flight transport agency Rosviatsiya said on Telegram.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They are being introduced proactively to protect against future cybersecurity incidents rather than in response to a breach.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Post-deadline promotions of Brett Bateman and Charles McAdoo injected speed into the lineup.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • It's injected into the abdomen, releasing into the body slowly over time.
    Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The combination of lowland conifers interspersed with aspen is prime winter habitat.
    Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mounds of boulder star coral, interspersed with elkhorn and staghorn, shelter Caribbean spiny lobsters and green moray eels.
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 32 points, Jessica Shepard added a career-best 26 and the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 91-85 on Thursday night, ending the Fever's five-game winning streak.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But other parts of the country are more like sensor deserts, where AQI scores are interpolated from readings made in far-off places, and precision is reduced.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Maher interjected, citing a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
    Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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