inserted

past tense of insert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inserted Those margins raise the prospect that similar language could be inserted into any further budget deals without triggering opposition. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 In Tokyo, sandwiches are advertised with an image in which the bagel seems to be made of cobwebs and contains a tuna salad that appears to have been inserted via a piping bag. David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Doctors placed a rod in his tibia and inserted screws and pins in his foot and ankle. Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Espada inserted him in place of Cam Smith, the precocious young talent still struggling to harness consistency at the major-league level. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Second, the blade needed to be smooth so it could be inserted and removed quickly and without resistance, so the edge was unserrated, with the cross section meant to minimize friction so little force was needed to use it. David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Yet consider the narrative that emerged from Jackson Hole about how Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had allegedly inserted himself where Treasury secretaries shouldn’t. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Alejandro Diaz Torriente, 67, inserted himself into the incapacitated woman’s life to take her money and her property, according to a 2023 arrest affidavit. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Bake in preheated oven until the top is dry and firm, and the bread is beginning to pull away from the edges of the pan (a wooden pick inserted in the center will not come out clean), about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Torie Cox, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
Verb
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power.
    Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.
    Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Alice’s revelation is interspersed with her conversation with Catherine.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Wails and moans of grief interspersed the chanting, until the small coffin was lowered into the grave.
    Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • After a lengthy and contentious back and forth over questions posed by Reddington, Judge William Sullivan interjected to keep proceedings on topic.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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