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
But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The Mets may look to swap the roles of Peterson and left-hander Sean Manaea, putting Peterson in the bullpen and inserting Manaea into the rotation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Earlier in the night, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson adjusted the rotation by inserting reserve point guard Jordan McLaughlin, which turned out to be a prescient move once McLaughlin was needed to step up to replace Harper.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Proper lighting makes simple tasks like applying makeup and inserting contacts easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The statute defines meaningful human review in a way that goes beyond simply inserting a person into the process.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Customer acquisition exploded simply by leveraging existing Hotmail users’ social networks and interactions—inserting this simple promotional message exponentially increased awareness of Hotmail, even among consumers who may otherwise have never been reached by traditional marketing means.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier, inserting himself into what had been a standard surrogacy case, is arguing that surrogacy is unconstitutional.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The Mets may look to swap the roles of Peterson and left-hander Sean Manaea, putting Peterson in the bullpen and inserting Manaea into the rotation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Earlier in the night, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson adjusted the rotation by inserting reserve point guard Jordan McLaughlin, which turned out to be a prescient move once McLaughlin was needed to step up to replace Harper.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Proper lighting makes simple tasks like applying makeup and inserting contacts easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The statute defines meaningful human review in a way that goes beyond simply inserting a person into the process.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Customer acquisition exploded simply by leveraging existing Hotmail users’ social networks and interactions—inserting this simple promotional message exponentially increased awareness of Hotmail, even among consumers who may otherwise have never been reached by traditional marketing means.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier, inserting himself into what had been a standard surrogacy case, is arguing that surrogacy is unconstitutional.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The zookeepers will also follow Hesty’s instincts before introducing the baby to the other orangutans at the zoo.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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For the first time since the merger boom of the 1990s, there is a possibility of injecting genuine competition into the arms industry.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The impact of the heat was most obvious with regards to Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough, whose usual fluent style was swapped for a more energy-conserving approach of injecting bursts of intensity.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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After adding my hair growth favorites to your cart, check out more of the brand's strengthening and growth-boosting formulas.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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With so many celebrity looks for inspiration, adding these shoes to your summer wardrobe should be a no-brainer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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May 26 sports commentary Hey, Sean Keeler, Kiss every bruise, interspersing my whooped behind.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 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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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 31 May. 2026.
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