inserting

verb

present participle of insert
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 And there are trade-offs to inserting more distance between yourself and your phone as well. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Bad Bunny has rarely shied away from inserting himself into politics and current events either, so the moment stood out. — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 Playing with the Chromatic is as simple as inserting a cartridge and flicking the power switch. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026 Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In late July, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted on X for the first time to defend open-source models in artificial intelligence, inserting himself into a debate that was raging across the industry. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Adding to the mix is the subtext of an Administration that revels in inserting itself into any business deal and the ongoing story of the efforts of a politically friendly billionaire trying to close the deal. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
  1. introducing
  2. injecting
  3. adding
  4. interspersing
  5. interjecting
Verb
  • That’s when parents might want to consider introducing them to the PG-13 movie, a film designed to meet the needs of tweens and teens without going too far into grown-up territory.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • The strangeness rests on the antique, out-of-time nature of the set dressing, but also in the slightly off color combinations Arnold and his team chose, and in the sense of things being hand-made, injecting the sense of A Presence into the space.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • By operating as both a co-working and co-living hub, the nonprofit organization is injecting new energy, creativity, and money into the region.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of injecting
Verb
  • Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the promotion is the Gosoul2 Pro Dual Motor, available for US$799 with code NATLBTS, adding another dual-motor option to the Back to School lineup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of interspersing
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
Definition of interjecting

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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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