inserting

present participle of insert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inserting The resolution does not specify a schedule for inserting discrete one-hour corrections. — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 French design firm Gilles & Boissier helped design the 21 guestrooms, inserting green spaces filled with palm trees and other tropical flora to make each living space feel ultra-private. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 McConnell finally closed the loophole late last year by inserting a hemp THC ban into a measure that ended the longest government shutdown in history. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter. — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 The filing also alleges Pike suggested where staff should try inserting the IV, one needle was bent at a 90-degree angle when it was removed, and she could be heard crying, whimpering and breathing loudly throughout the procedure. — Greg Wehner , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s also a full PDF editor for adding text and annotations, inserting signatures, blurring or covering sensitive information, and autofilling documents using custom templates. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Ship continued on its upward ascent, inserting into low Earth orbit (LEO) about a half-hour into the flight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Fashion is increasingly appealing to consumers — and investors — by very consciously inserting itself into the cultural conversation. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
Verb
  • The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Any designer will tell you that the change needn’t be drastic; something as simple as upgrading your bed linens or introducing a new lamp can make all the difference.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to Dashika Balak, a doctor who leads Fiji's national HIV treatment, care and support efforts, the risk of HIV transmission has also been exacerbated by a nationwide shift from smoking meth to injecting it.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit also accuses Peters of later injecting the girl with a fat-dissolving substance during a livestream without consent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • These firms charge fees based on the value of their holdings, adding a financial incentive to keep the marks higher to avoid public scrutiny.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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