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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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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His first time playing in Season 4 introduced him to the world; his second time in Season 8 introduced him to his wife, Amber Mariano; and his fourth time playing in Season 22 earned him $1 million.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The resident evil has injected himself with the vaccine before unleashing the virus.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Sumrall has injected urgency, accountability and toughness into a program that desperately needed all three.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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The performance will be interspersed with historical facts and anecdotes about the music.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Florida added another piece on Monday, when the Gators got a commitment from four-star in-state receiver Elias Pearl, and Arizona State earned a big win when four-star offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand decided to stay in his home state, as well.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The gates first launched in the late 2000s for British and European travelers, but the program expanded significantly in 2019 when the UK added travelers from countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 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 24 May. 2026.
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