as in introducing
to put among or between others
surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf
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Recent Examples of inserting
But even those who use TA say there’s something odd about inserting English letters in a sentence of Chinese characters.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Vonn returned to skiing last season after nearly six years of retirement — following a partial replacement surgery on her right knee, which included inserting two pieces of titanium.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
The errors have ranged from relatively minor pronunciation gaffes to significant changes to story content, like misattributing or inventing quotes and inserting commentary, such as interpreting a source’s quotes as the paper’s position on an issue.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Ethics of creating organs in other species The worries motivating the NIH ban in 2015 on inserting human stem cells into animal embryos did not come from concerns about scientific failure but rather from moral confusion.
—Monika Piotrowska, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
And while Wallstedt has quickly become a fan favorite by boldly inserting himself into the conversation for the Calder Trophy, Gustavsson is no step down, per his teammates.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins also needed to feel comfortable with Biggers’ run defense before inserting him in the rotation ahead of Matthew Butler, who played a lot earlier in the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Cuellar, of Texas, allegedly influenced a series of legislative measures regarding Azerbaijan's conflict with neighboring Armenia, and inserting language favored by Azerbaijan into legislation and committee reports governing certain security and economic aid programs, according to the indictment.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Vonn returned to skiing last season after nearly six years of retirement — following a partial replacement surgery on her right knee, which included inserting two pieces of titanium.
—CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
The errors have ranged from relatively minor pronunciation gaffes to significant changes to story content, like misattributing or inventing quotes and inserting commentary, such as interpreting a source’s quotes as the paper’s position on an issue.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Ethics of creating organs in other species The worries motivating the NIH ban in 2015 on inserting human stem cells into animal embryos did not come from concerns about scientific failure but rather from moral confusion.
—Monika Piotrowska, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
And while Wallstedt has quickly become a fan favorite by boldly inserting himself into the conversation for the Calder Trophy, Gustavsson is no step down, per his teammates.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
The Dolphins also needed to feel comfortable with Biggers’ run defense before inserting him in the rotation ahead of Matthew Butler, who played a lot earlier in the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Cuellar, of Texas, allegedly influenced a series of legislative measures regarding Azerbaijan's conflict with neighboring Armenia, and inserting language favored by Azerbaijan into legislation and committee reports governing certain security and economic aid programs, according to the indictment.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The health scare occurred at the Chopard Trophee dinner just as Festival director Thierry Fremaux was introducing actor Francois Civil onstage, according to Variety.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Platforms across the region are raising prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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People who want to lose weight and are prescribed Wegovy now have the option of taking the tablet daily, versus injecting themselves with the drug once a week.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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The edifice may at first appear to have realized the modernist dream of injecting avant-garde art into everyday life, but its architects’ intention that the building serve only the glitterati of its day evacuated this modernist aesthetic of the socialist ideals typically underpinning it.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Through all this, Hall makes Linda an active listener, alert to every nuance of what Peter is saying, supportive of his worries and interjecting now and then with thoughtful questions or comments.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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