inserting

present participle of insert

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inserting The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 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 Delta Force snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart both earned the Medal of Honor for inserting into Mike Durant's crash site and fighting to the bitter and bloody end. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 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 Douglas County Commissioner George Teal told The Denver Post that inserting cost estimates into the question was all about transparency. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
Verb
  • The evening kicked off with Tarantino introducing the film and shared that had not seen the film at that theater.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The question is whether the new Atlas makes everyday family life easier without introducing a fresh collection of things to complain about.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Both are credited with injecting a fresh, modern energy into their royal households.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ziaire Williams set the tone of the Lakers’ new defensive style, pressuring the ball the full length of the court and injecting energy into his teammates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in the arson attack that charred the historic city hall in Limoges, in central France, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said, adding that the person may not have acted alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The exponential growth of the global AI industry is adding fresh urgency to such challenges.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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