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
Boston inserted Baylor Scheierman and Luka Garza to begin the second quarter, and both made immediate impacts.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Don’t expect to see Mitchell Robinson inserted into the starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Stir in the snap peas, then cover and simmer until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each chicken cutlet and the snap peas are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the cutlet registers 165ºF, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Similarly, the cube becomes a habitable work of micro architecture inserted inside the apartment.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Roberta grabbed a petunia and inserted it in the back of the puppy.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
But Brenton Doyle, inserted for defensive purposes, ran the ball down for the final out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
This permanent chip is inserted under the skin on the scruff of their neck and can’t be tampered with.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Don’t expect to see Mitchell Robinson inserted into the starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Stir in the snap peas, then cover and simmer until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each chicken cutlet and the snap peas are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the cutlet registers 165ºF, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Similarly, the cube becomes a habitable work of micro architecture inserted inside the apartment.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
Roberta grabbed a petunia and inserted it in the back of the puppy.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
But Brenton Doyle, inserted for defensive purposes, ran the ball down for the final out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
This permanent chip is inserted under the skin on the scruff of their neck and can’t be tampered with.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In January, Marie underwent an endoscopy and her esophagus muscles were injected with Botox to try to relax them, but the treatment failed.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Top center Jack Eichel, who had 90 points for the second consecutive season, said Tortorella injected confidence in a team that was lacking it just three years after winning the Stanley Cup.—
Mark Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The White House interspersed video clips of its strikes in Iran with imagery from Nintendo’s Wii Sports in a post on March 12, and cut footage of the strikes with clips from various action movies and TV shows on March 5.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Many of those at the Mass had been in place for hours to secure a spot for the vibrant liturgy interspersed with music from a local choir.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The military added that details surrounding the incident are under review.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Smart found James streaking down the lane for a theatrical two-handed dunk with 55 seconds left, and Kennard added two late free throws to ice it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 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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The staffer interjected that Telemundo was ready for him.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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During the forum, when some audience members interjected as Weiser answered questions about Israel and Gaza, Taslimi — who moderated the event — intervened.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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