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
Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Cook, partly covered, until a knife inserted into a potato comes out easily, about 20 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Thin fork prongs inserted near the base of the plant easily get into the soil to reach and pull up the roots.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Rest of starters Without Wagner, Black and Carter, Mosley inserted Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze into the opening lineup alongside regulars Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane and Banchero against Washington.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
John Schneider, the Blue Jays’ manager, inserted Isiah Kiner-Falefa as the potential World Series-winning run.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Those quotes were used to provide context and avoid downplaying the role of slavery in the Confederate rebellion, according to a former Harpers Ferry media specialist who inserted them.
—Karin Brulliard, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
He was inserted into the lineup for Hacopian, starting the third game of the season, flipping between second base and centerfield based on others' availability.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Cook, partly covered, until a knife inserted into a potato comes out easily, about 20 minutes.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Thin fork prongs inserted near the base of the plant easily get into the soil to reach and pull up the roots.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Rest of starters Without Wagner, Black and Carter, Mosley inserted Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze into the opening lineup alongside regulars Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane and Banchero against Washington.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
John Schneider, the Blue Jays’ manager, inserted Isiah Kiner-Falefa as the potential World Series-winning run.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Those quotes were used to provide context and avoid downplaying the role of slavery in the Confederate rebellion, according to a former Harpers Ferry media specialist who inserted them.
—Karin Brulliard, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
He was inserted into the lineup for Hacopian, starting the third game of the season, flipping between second base and centerfield based on others' availability.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyze users’ medical records, wellness apps and wearable device data to answer health and medical questions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the first awards were announced, Bell introduced a table tennis tournament.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over time, Khamenei increasingly injected himself into politics.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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As per Inpex, synthetic methane produced at the site was successfully injected into a natural gas pipeline on February 20.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rather, it is interspersed with expressions of social identity, entertainment and peer interaction.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Several small insects were inside and interspersed with rice in the bulk bin.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Miller estimates the recent jump in fuel prices has already added about $100 to his gas bill this week.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, some automakers have also sought to boost the country’s slowing domestic demand by offsetting some of the financial costs on consumers, Tu added.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 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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The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
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Other attendees at the meeting, which was made public, were visibly shocked by the comments before another attendee interjected.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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