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
Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
In several separate interviews, students and professors described stepping between Kohberger and others – intercepting him in hallways and inserting themselves in conversations for others’ security.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
But history warns us of the dangers of governments inserting themselves into decisions that should be made by families.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
The full-on answers are below for each group, finally inserting the four words in each category.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other returning features include a glass-breaking stud for use in automotive emergencies – although that stud is now ceramic instead of tungsten steel – along with slots for inserting optional vials of glow-in-the-dark tritium – although there are now five such slots instead of three.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
One step leads to another, and Tommy found himself in Chicago’s drug game, inserting himself between the city’s two biggest crews.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
And potential 2028 White House candidates are inserting themselves into the fight.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
While he was injured, the club renewed his contract until 2026, inserting a €500million release clause.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
In several separate interviews, students and professors described stepping between Kohberger and others – intercepting him in hallways and inserting themselves in conversations for others’ security.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
But history warns us of the dangers of governments inserting themselves into decisions that should be made by families.
—Stephanie Psaki, Time, 18 Aug. 2025
The full-on answers are below for each group, finally inserting the four words in each category.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other returning features include a glass-breaking stud for use in automotive emergencies – although that stud is now ceramic instead of tungsten steel – along with slots for inserting optional vials of glow-in-the-dark tritium – although there are now five such slots instead of three.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
One step leads to another, and Tommy found himself in Chicago’s drug game, inserting himself between the city’s two biggest crews.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
And potential 2028 White House candidates are inserting themselves into the fight.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
While he was injured, the club renewed his contract until 2026, inserting a €500million release clause.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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City Council member Trenika McCoy, who represents Ward 2 on the eastern part of the city, is proposing to put the question to the voters by introducing an ordinance that would allow voters to decide during an election next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hockey Ultimate Team is introducing HUT Seasons, while World of Chel and HUT are both fully crossplay-enabled this year.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi—which the FDA approved in 2023 as the first medication to treat the memory disorder—is now available in a self-injecting pen, Leqembi Iqlik.—
Alice Park,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The nautical cardigan The preppy trend is riding high for fall 2025, which means injecting a bit of knitwear with nautical notes into your everyday wear only makes sense.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Allen, the reigning NFL MVP, went 33 of 46 with 394 passing yards and two touchdowns, while adding 30 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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