as in introduces
to put among or between others
surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf
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Recent Examples of inserts
After a flashback-heavy opening that inserts Hemsworth into major moments from the show's past, Season 4 finds our fair witchy family split by the hands of fate, once again.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Gaines inserts the tool’s probe into the soil of her potted plants, which reveals how wet the soil is.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In general, the executive order inserts a layer of political control over both the announcement of new funding opportunities and the approval of individual grants.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Gaines inserts the tool’s probe into the soil of her potted plants, which reveals how wet the soil is.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
In general, the executive order inserts a layer of political control over both the announcement of new funding opportunities and the approval of individual grants.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts
Verb
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For the Fed, that introduces a serious blind spot.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Jackée Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The experience injects Italian flair into the formal British ceremony.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday's news injects fresh uncertainty into WBD's business, which in recent years has gone through a series of changes.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the middle of the date, the FBI interjects and arrests the man, blowing up Athena’s cover.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the reporter continues speaking, though, Holland then interjects with a quick correction.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Kimberly-Clark, the deal adds a new swath of consumer brands.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the team notes that the real world adds complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Private property intersperses protected areas.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah Fraites’ score beautifully melds with and interpolates these iconic songs.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Inserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserts. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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