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
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.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Back in 2019 the Dolphins were intentionally tanking the team, trading quality players before the season and routinely inserting players claimed off the waiver wire into the lineup.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The paper published three print editions this fall, inserting special event sections, Rodenbush said.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats appallingly gamed the system early on by inserting their activists (rather than fair-minded community members) on the map-drawing panels.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
That’s why Kurtis MacDermid remained in the lineup on their fourth line, instead of inserting Lycksell.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate that has divided the nation.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The blog post includes Natalie inserting carts for Pokémon Red and 1989's Tetris.
—PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Back in 2019 the Dolphins were intentionally tanking the team, trading quality players before the season and routinely inserting players claimed off the waiver wire into the lineup.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The paper published three print editions this fall, inserting special event sections, Rodenbush said.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Democrats appallingly gamed the system early on by inserting their activists (rather than fair-minded community members) on the map-drawing panels.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
That’s why Kurtis MacDermid remained in the lineup on their fourth line, instead of inserting Lycksell.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Grammy award-winning country singer Zach Bryan has seemingly taken a swipe at raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the teaser of his new song, inserting himself into a political debate that has divided the nation.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The blog post includes Natalie inserting carts for Pokémon Red and 1989's Tetris.
—PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Doing so can help stabilize its financial markets by injecting more liquidity.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Republicans argue Democrats are injecting partisanship into the process by tying government funding to ACA health care subsidies.—
Leonardo Feldman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Victoria captioned the post, adding a heart emoji.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the future, every object could carry its own unforgeable signature, adding a layer of trust that is literally built into its molecular structure.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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