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
Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Milles complied, then inserted a massive phallic fish in the god’s right hand.
—Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Carefully brush with some of the remaining sauce, and flip again; cook, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb chops registers 120°F for rare or 130°F for medium-rare, about 2 minutes more.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Bake until top springs back when lightly touched and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes (for 9-by-13-inch) or about 40 minutes (for 8-by-12).
—Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 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
Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Milles complied, then inserted a massive phallic fish in the god’s right hand.
—Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Carefully brush with some of the remaining sauce, and flip again; cook, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of lamb chops registers 120°F for rare or 130°F for medium-rare, about 2 minutes more.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Bake until top springs back when lightly touched and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes (for 9-by-13-inch) or about 40 minutes (for 8-by-12).
—Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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To raise awareness, this April, American outdoor brand Patagonia introduced a policy on Chinese e-commerce platforms requiring shoppers to pay 15 renminbi, or around $2, for their first item and 5 renminbi, or 70 cents, for each additional item at checkout.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Her hospital bed was positioned with her feet elevated above her head for four days while doctors injected her with steroids to help speed her son’s lung growth.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the biogas itself contains large amounts of carbon dioxide – often around 35% to 40% – reducing its direct usefulness as a fuel and requiring additional upgrading before it can be injected into natural gas infrastructure as renewable natural gas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Where stronger rainfall is interspersed with longer dry spells, the land gets drier.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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There are upwards of 30 galleries in town, interspersed among the quintessential gift boutiques, fudge shops, and lobster shacks.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Right fielder Jarred Kelenic delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning, and shortstop Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to help the Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Kansas City Royals in front of 11,905 on Wednesday at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Adley Rutschman followed with a sac fly in the third, while Pete Alonso added an RBI single before Fried’s afternoon came to a premature end.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 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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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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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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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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