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
Once the bulb has finished blooming, remove the wax coating and any wires that may have been inserted into the bottom of the bulb.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Transfer skillet to preheated oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork reads 140°F and sauce is bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has now inserted himself into three congressional races, having backed former comptroller Brad Lander for NY-10 and dissuaded Councilmember Chi Osse from running a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Some players are even instantly inserted into starting roles for reigning championship teams, a testament to their potential and skillset.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Christiana needed surgery for a broken leg which required a rod and screws to be inserted, according to McGhee.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Transfer skillet to preheated oven; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork reads 140°F and sauce is bubbling, 18 to 20 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has now inserted himself into three congressional races, having backed former comptroller Brad Lander for NY-10 and dissuaded Councilmember Chi Osse from running a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Some players are even instantly inserted into starting roles for reigning championship teams, a testament to their potential and skillset.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that firm menstrual cups are more likely to open properly after being inserted.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Christiana needed surgery for a broken leg which required a rod and screws to be inserted, according to McGhee.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead of just printing the face of the dinosaur, the face line of the ocular nose tendon symbolizing the rabidity of ‘Dinozaurus’ is inserted inside the mesh to reproduce the three-dimensional shape.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Patients injected themselves once a week to control blood sugar, but to make taking the drug easier, the company also developed a pill form, called Rybelsus, which the FDA approved in 2019.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those using the launcher should be trained to aim low, Fomby added, so that an errant shot will strike the ground rather than inadvertently hit someone in the head or face.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Due to overwhelming demand, second shows were added in Las Vegas, Arlington, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Miami, Santa Clara, Madrid, Milan, and more, with Paris and Vancouver each hosting three nights each.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 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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Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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There, a group of KPMG staffers followed and sometimes interjected their own thoughts on the building, while workers fastened the last screws on light bulbs and organized plants strewn around the office.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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