inserted

past tense of insert

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Recent Examples of inserted In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson. Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 That distinction — embedded rather than inserted — is why the format is being marketed as clinical-adjacent without the downtime or bleeding of an in-office treatment. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Redemption cards for each were randomly inserted in packs, and the Ohtani one is now the subject of rapidly increasing offers to whoever finds it. Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Add steaks; cook, turning once, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 130°F for medium-rare, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026 During the certification process, the Attorney General’s office inserted language into its official summary that was not proposed by initiative sponsors. Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Advertisement All of the above happened within less than five minutes, so maybe the halftime show earned the halftime break of its own that was inserted at that point. Judy Berman, Time, 19 July 2026 Cleveland and Miami are both reportedly courting a James reunion, while Philadelphia, Minneapolis and San Francisco inserted themselves as strong contenders. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 16 July 2026 With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states. Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
Verb
  • This year, lawmakers introduced narrower proposals, including a bill to create a statewide HOA complaint tracking system, but those measures remain stuck in committee.
    Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • The second apron is a luxury tax mechanism introduced in the 2023 collective bargaining agreement that imposes severe financial and roster-building restrictions on teams with exceptionally high payrolls.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Global temperatures spiked up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and ecosystems collapsed, as huge amounts of planet-heating carbon were injected into the atmosphere.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • With a tick bite, all of the carbohydrate is injected directly into the blood, where immune cells are on constant watch for anything unusual.
    Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Since 2017, Miller’s posts about players and prospects, primarily on X, have been increasingly interspersed with calls for followers to donate to charitable campaigns.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Moments of great power are interspersed with long expository stretches of clangor and connivance.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Pauline Astier added 19 points for the Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu had 15.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 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
  • Maher interjected, citing a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems.
    Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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