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
Hull the strawberries by inserting a paring knife into the stem end and twisting (alternatively, slice off the top to remove the stem).
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Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Instead of inserting full news archives into its app, Spotify has strategically focused on the kind of stories its target audience is already likely to binge, such as deep dives into music, pop culture, entertainment and tech.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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.
—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
Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Instead of inserting full news archives into its app, Spotify has strategically focused on the kind of stories its target audience is already likely to binge, such as deep dives into music, pop culture, entertainment and tech.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Investors are still underwriting many of these companies like SaaS, despite AI introducing real volatility in compute, energy, and margin profiles.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Designer Jordane Arrivetz, also behind the look of beach club and restaurant Ciro's at the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes, sought to preserve its historic soul while injecting the interiors with modernity.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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However, the brand has upped its fashion game in the past five years, injecting modern flair into classic tennis attire.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Bathrooms offer floor-to-ceiling black-and-white tile and benefit from natural light, adding an unexpected touch of polish to the otherwise playful design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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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
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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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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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