inserting

present participle of insert

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Recent Examples of inserting 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 In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots. Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 In summer 2023, Villa avoided PSR’s imminent danger by selling Aaron Ramsey, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene, while inserting buy-back options and other controlling mechanisms in the agreements. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Allow to dry before re-inserting the handle into the luggage. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
Verb
  • The song gives the scene new weight; the film gives the song new context, bringing it back into the cultural conversation and introducing it to a new audience.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For Search, Google is introducing its own Preferred Sources button that publishers can embed on their site pages.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The report documents allegations of professors and teaching assistants injecting anti-Israel activism into coursework, even going so far as to offer extra credit for attending anti-Israel events.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • More capability, fewer disruptions The modernization is aimed not only at adding new capabilities but also at keeping the aircraft relevant for years to come.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
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
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 23 Aug. 2026.

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