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
With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
If your goal is to create a plush sleep spot, then inserting two duvets into one insert really works.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Fill approximately 15 skewers with a delightful assortment of briney pickles, and arrange them by inserting the base of each skewer into the floral foam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
If your goal is to create a plush sleep spot, then inserting two duvets into one insert really works.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
This includes double knotting threads, inserting multiple hook-and-eye closures going in different directions, and using only the highest-quality glue.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
While official accounts and bystander videos of the Saturday shooting at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue offer conflicting narratives about the split-second escalation, the outcome highlights the extreme physical risk of inserting oneself into the immediate perimeter of armed agents.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Fill approximately 15 skewers with a delightful assortment of briney pickles, and arrange them by inserting the base of each skewer into the floral foam.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The expensive propaganda doc is glossily shot and lushly scored, although for some reason Ratner keeps inserting segments shot on what looks like Super 8 film, as if to infuse the Trumps with some of that Kennedy-era aura.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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Experts recommend introducing fiber slowly, as for some people, adding too much right away can cause cramping, bloating and constipation.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Artificially enlarging their crotch area, either by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges, allows the athletes to alter their suit measurements.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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An agency report stated that the well had not been operating since June, but other state data indicated that the well had been injecting wastewater into the earth all summer and continued to operate through the rest of the year.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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If adopted more widely, the TRV-150 could support frontline troops without adding vehicles to crowded road networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 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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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 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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