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
During the pilot, Figure 02 helped produce more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles by inserting sheet-metal components into welding fixtures.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
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Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Spray your favorite cleaning spray on the outside and inside before using a paper towel or cleaning cloth to wipe your trash can down before inserting your new bag.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Even swiping and inserting chip cards take too long, with customer moving to tap and Apple pay instead.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The Flyers are moving on from Ersson and inserting the 27-year-old Woll as Vladar's backup.
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Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.
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Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Spray your favorite cleaning spray on the outside and inside before using a paper towel or cleaning cloth to wipe your trash can down before inserting your new bag.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Even swiping and inserting chip cards take too long, with customer moving to tap and Apple pay instead.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The Flyers are moving on from Ersson and inserting the 27-year-old Woll as Vladar's backup.
—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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Steve made a conscious effort to care for Holden by introducing him to his family and staying in touch often.
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Bessent and Hassett have also mused publicly about introducing a new requirement that candidates for regional Fed presidencies must have lived in that district for at least three years.
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His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.
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Chiggers are microscopic mites that cause itchiness by injecting enzymes into the skin, not by biting.
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Utility Iren was doubling workers' shifts and adding generators to address sporadic power cuts in Turin as the electricity grid came under strain, a spokesperson said.
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The work addresses a longstanding challenge in lightweight airframe design by increasing structural strength and stability without adding unnecessary weight.
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Parts of it are remarkably green, with patchwork fields interspersing the red-brick terraces, and the old industrial landscape reclaimed by nature reserves and parks.
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May 26 sports commentary Hey, Sean Keeler, Kiss every bruise, interspersing my whooped behind.
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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.
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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.
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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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