inserting

present participle of insert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inserting Days later, Biden took the unusual step of inserting himself into state politics and publicly backed the bill. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 On Saturday, Nakase had changed up her lineup for a 67-62 Game 4 win by inserting Tiffany Hayes and Kaila Charles into the starting five. — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Publishing houses have tried to crack down on AI usage by authors, inserting strict clauses into book deals and leaning on Pangram to vet manuscripts. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 Also using machine profusion, doctors at Northwestern have been able to more optimally use a single organ, taking two different parts of one liver and inserting it into two recipients. — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 While outgoing people may have no issue with inserting themselves into a group or chat, for more reserved attendees, that can feel awkward or even daunting. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Initially, county officials declined to open the list, citing the security threat of inserting a thumb drive of unknown origin into a government computer. — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Users should remove contacts before using Brytly and wait at least 10 minutes after applying the drops before inserting contacts again. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Delta Force snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart both earned the Medal of Honor for inserting into Mike Durant's crash site and fighting to the bitter and bloody end. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
Verb
  • The evening kicked off with Tarantino introducing the film and shared that had not seen the film at that theater.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The question is whether the new Atlas makes everyday family life easier without introducing a fresh collection of things to complain about.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But in recent years, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has looked to overhaul the sport’s image, injecting youth and greater accessibility into a sport which has roots in Ancient Greece.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Blocking certification, the groups argue, would disenfranchise Alaskans by denying them representation and injecting chaos into the election outcome.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One even hid in the lower branches of my Norway spruce tree while singing and interjecting the sound which gave it its name.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • The decision capped an hours-long tense meeting filled with confusion over order of meeting operations, debate between the board and the applicant’s lawyers and rowdy members of the public who were interjecting constantly and at times, storming out of city hall.
    — Lauren Costantino February 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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