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
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
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Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In his stead, Hynes has inserted Daemon Hunt into the lineup for the first two games of the Colorado series.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
In his stead, the club has inserted Lucas Erceg in the closer role.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 6, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Bake until lightly browned and a thermometer registers 160° F when inserted into the center of the loaves, about 40 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
While the patients were under general anesthesia, surgeons temporarily inserted thin probes into their hippocampus.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Instead of modifying one gene at a time, researchers began exploring whether entire genomes could be built and inserted into cells.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In his stead, Hynes has inserted Daemon Hunt into the lineup for the first two games of the Colorado series.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
In his stead, the club has inserted Lucas Erceg in the closer role.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 6, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
—Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Bake until lightly browned and a thermometer registers 160° F when inserted into the center of the loaves, about 40 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
While the patients were under general anesthesia, surgeons temporarily inserted thin probes into their hippocampus.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Instead of modifying one gene at a time, researchers began exploring whether entire genomes could be built and inserted into cells.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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In late March, Tijuana officials introduced an English-language app known as the Emergency Button, or Botón de Emergencia.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Structural reforms will be introduced to reduce inefficiency and increase oversight.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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After the prayers, the vet techs went behind the whale and injected it with a long syringe.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Embalming, the process of slowing down a body’s decomposition, involves known carcinogens like formaldehyde that get injected into veins to preserve the body for viewing and services.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Hanging on the walls are stills from the film and TV projects produced by OBB—a docuseries about Shaq mentoring entrepreneurs, Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special—interspersed with marketing images for the brand, shot onsite.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Sparingly interspersed among the island narrative are flashbacks to another island, colonized long ago.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Abby Covarrubias also scored twice for McAuley (10-7-2, 2-3-2), while Angy Marquez and Juliette Hall each added a goal and Illinois Wesleyan recruit Lucy Gray made three saves.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The queen consort also added delicate pieces of jewelry to her attire, including dangle earrings, a bracelet and a watch with rings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 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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Hudson interrupted Belichick's CBS interview when interviewer Tony Dokoupil asked how the two met, and, CBS said, interjected several other times throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Roseman interjected with an important part when evaluating prospects.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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