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
Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem's controversial memo, first signed on June 11, 2025, required the secretary to personally approve any DHS contract or grant above $100,000, inserting the secretary's office into thousands of procurement decisions that had previously been handled below the Cabinet level.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
But the Middle East that Russia spent two decades inserting itself into is being reshaped by forces Moscow can neither direct nor contain, and the long-term costs may outweigh the dividends.
—Joseph Epstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen large TV monitors display close-up video, also streamed online, of election workers’ hands inserting ballots into machines.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Conference commissioners inserting themselves into litigation is uncommon, though not unprecedented.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The Rockets had won two straight after inserting second-year guard Reed Sheppard into the starting lineup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noem's controversial memo, first signed on June 11, 2025, required the secretary to personally approve any DHS contract or grant above $100,000, inserting the secretary's office into thousands of procurement decisions that had previously been handled below the Cabinet level.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
But the Middle East that Russia spent two decades inserting itself into is being reshaped by forces Moscow can neither direct nor contain, and the long-term costs may outweigh the dividends.
—Joseph Epstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
More than a dozen large TV monitors display close-up video, also streamed online, of election workers’ hands inserting ballots into machines.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Conference commissioners inserting themselves into litigation is uncommon, though not unprecedented.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The Rockets had won two straight after inserting second-year guard Reed Sheppard into the starting lineup.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those conditions are putting at risk roughly one-fifth of global oil flows, driving up prices and injecting volatility into energy markets.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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My patient is refusing a drug studied in 170,000 people because of side effects that a 124,000-person analysis just confirmed do not exist — while injecting a compound studied in 14 humans, from unregulated sources, based on the recommendation of someone who profits from selling it.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alysha Khan said, adding that her dad eagerly agreed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition to hiring ambassadors, money will also go toward adding staffers in the security operations center, which collects feeds from more than 2,000 cameras, and security guards who are typically law enforcement.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The final touch, though, was interspersing Robert’s memories into his joyous, climactic plane ride.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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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 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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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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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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