inserting

present participle of insert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inserting Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench. — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Both of New Orleans’ victories have come since first-year coach Jamahl Mosley tinkered with the starting lineup, inserting versatile Croation Karlo Matkovic at and defensive standout Herb Jones at shooting guard. — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Days later, Biden took the unusual step of inserting himself into state politics and publicly backed the bill. — Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 On Saturday, Nakase had changed up her lineup for a 67-62 Game 4 win by inserting Tiffany Hayes and Kaila Charles into the starting five. — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Publishing houses have tried to crack down on AI usage by authors, inserting strict clauses into book deals and leaning on Pangram to vet manuscripts. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 While outgoing people may have no issue with inserting themselves into a group or chat, for more reserved attendees, that can feel awkward or even daunting. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Initially, county officials declined to open the list, citing the security threat of inserting a thumb drive of unknown origin into a government computer. — Miles Parks, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Users should remove contacts before using Brytly and wait at least 10 minutes after applying the drops before inserting contacts again. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
Verb
  • In 2012, New Balance celebrated 30 years of the 990 by introducing the 990v3 and quickly followed it up with the 990v4 in 2016.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Last Ditch received backlash after introducing mask-optional nights to help stay afloat, and has since been thrust into the national spotlight after a Boston Globe story about the bar went viral.
    — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Consequently, the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom has become a primary focal point for markets, injecting fresh uncertainty into the US growth outlook.
    — , CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In this vein, brands amped up the accessories, styling their layerable, buildable looks with belts and scarves galore, injecting more entry-level options for shoppers keen to tap in without breaking the bank.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Sun’s meeting with retrograde Mercury favors revisiting the purpose before adding another task.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Drones, missiles and other relatively inexpensive weapons are adding new demands to shipboard defenses.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Arrange the citrus beautifully — interspersing different colors and sizes — on a serving platter.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
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

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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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