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
Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The move inserts Zoom into the recruiting process after expanding its digital work platform following the acquisition of Workvivo in 2023 and Bonsai, a small business management software, last week.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The move inserts Zoom into the recruiting process after expanding its digital work platform following the acquisition of Workvivo in 2023 and Bonsai, a small business management software, last week.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts
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As hyperscalers shift from maximizing performance to focusing on efficiency per dollar, even a slight deceleration in demand growth or a turn towards more affordable, task-specific silicon introduces a potential downside.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now appearing in past tense, the Worried pilot introduces Jules and Poppy, along with a crackerjack cast of comedians.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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This bold design injects a burst of fun into your manicure, channeling the lively and playful essence of summer.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Maduro’s capture injects doubts about the potency of Chinese backing.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
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Cooking with whole spices adds a complex, alluring flavor that permeates both the rice and the meatballs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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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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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 30 Jan. 2026.
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