INSERTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inserted

verb

past tense of insert

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 To beat this issue, the MIT team inserted a razor-thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) between two metal electrodes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 In the meantime, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has inserted herself into the saga. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 With Emmanwori and Okada unavailable, Seattle inserted safety Rodney Thomas II, who was elevated from the practice squad for Wednesday’s game, into the starting lineup. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Miami moved safety Bryce Fitzgerald to outside cornerback and inserted freshman JJ Dunnigan into the starting lineup for his first career start. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few small crumbs attached, 17 to 19 minutes. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 And Royals manager Matt Quatraro inserted utilityman Nick Loftin in his place. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026 Cantwell was inserted on UM’s third series, and the Canes were most effective run-blocking in the first half when Cantwell and Buchanan played together. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Turn and continue cooking, turning every 2 minutes or so, until pork chops are deeply browned on both sides, 10–12 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 145°). — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

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In the 250 years since Newton introduced his famous laws of motion, physicists had come to believe their equations described a reality that was entirely independent of human action or interpretation.

— Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
The proposal ultimately stalled after Assembly leaders asked that it be introduced as a separate policy bill rather than as a trailer bill, Fine said.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of introduced

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This procedure is when fat is suctioned off of one’s body (or… someone else’s) from areas like the arms, legs, or backside, and injected into the face.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
The building injected new life into southeast downtown, Geren said.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

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Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.

— Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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Growth in the value of goods sold on Mercari's marketplace in the second half of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, while a recovery across multiple categories could support double-digit growth, the bank added.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
One more Traitor will be added soon, and there’s going to be a murder that very night.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of added

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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

Definition of interpolated

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BofA media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich, who moderated the discussion, interjected her enthusiasm for NBCU at regular intervals during the session.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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