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
The discovery helped open the door to more recent developments such as tinkering with the genetic makeup of living things, treating disease by inserting genes into patients, identifying human remains and criminal suspects from DNA samples, and tracing family trees and ancient human ancestors.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
To prevent the card from becoming soggy, fold a piece of clear tape across the bottom of the card before inserting into the fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Andrew Weil is perhaps the person most responsible for inserting the phrase anti-inflammatory into the American lexicon.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also on Sunday, Sturm scratched second line center Casey Mittelstadt, moving Pavel Zacha to center and re-inserting Khusnutdinov back into the lineup and onto the second line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The paper published three print editions this fall, inserting special event sections, Rodenbush said.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
To prevent the card from becoming soggy, fold a piece of clear tape across the bottom of the card before inserting into the fruit.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Andrew Weil is perhaps the person most responsible for inserting the phrase anti-inflammatory into the American lexicon.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Also on Sunday, Sturm scratched second line center Casey Mittelstadt, moving Pavel Zacha to center and re-inserting Khusnutdinov back into the lineup and onto the second line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The paper published three print editions this fall, inserting special event sections, Rodenbush said.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The ten-episode, single-camera comedy promises to balance heart, humor, and nostalgia while introducing a new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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An international team of researchers has raised the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to nearly 27 percent after introducing a new interfacial coating between the top contact and the perovskite layer.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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When injecting the medication, rotate sites or avoid injecting it in the same spot twice in a row.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Could injecting billions of kilograms of sunlight-dimming aerosols into the atmosphere save the planet from industrial climate destruction?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 14 Nov. 2025.
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