inserting

verb

present participle of insert
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 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 The most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter. — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
  1. introducing
  2. injecting
  3. adding
  4. interspersing
  5. interjecting
Verb
  • Creality is also introducing the ability to mix nozzle diameters within a single job.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Some might think introducing another layer of accountability would stifle innovation.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Adele Lonergan, co-founder of Covet Noir, is currently busy injecting small doses of chocolate and berry into her clients’ homes—despite her typical pull to neutrals.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Blazy, 42, who cannot resist injecting a mood-boosting millennial banger into his show music, was clearly having fun this season.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of injecting
Verb
  • The name Platform6 refers to the sixth art — performing arts — and the acquisition of Without Production broadens its offer, adding fashion shows to its expertise.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This line of defense didn’t persuade Sweeney, who reasoned that adding athletes with expired eligibility would mean more, not less, market competition.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of adding
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
Definition of interspersing
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
Definition of interjecting

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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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