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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
Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.
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Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.
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Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.
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Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.
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Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Agentic orchestration brings agents together and inserts them directly into a process, making their work transparent and scalable.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.
—
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.
—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.
—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.
—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Agentic orchestration brings agents together and inserts them directly into a process, making their work transparent and scalable.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts
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The launch continues the long-running National Cheesecake Day tradition for the restaurant chain, which introduces a new cheesecake flavor each year to mark the occasion.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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The study introduces a novel fabrication method that injects a crosslinking agent during membrane formation to create highly efficient separating layers.
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While this might rankle a certain type of science fiction reader who expects rigorous world building and a straightforward plot, Unferth’s playfulness injects new life into some trusty old tropes that have calcified into clichés.
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Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.
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DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.
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The classic and irresistible pairing of fat and acid is nothing short of genius; the butter that makes the sauce taste so rich and creamy is perfectly tempered by the vinegar that adds a signature tang to the hot sauce.
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The square neckline adds a flattering, feminine touch, while the subtle volume in the sleeves gives it a slightly dressier feel than your average tee.
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The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
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In the title track, Lizzo interpolates two elder singer-songwriters, Missy Elliott and Meredith Brooks, who each flipped the slur into biting hooks in the late nineties.
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The score by Amine Bouhafa and Isabelle Laudenbach — the director’s sister, and also an accomplished flamenco guitarist — deftly interpolates scraps and strains of Bizet’s original compositions, stripped of operatic excess and given a folky lilt.
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“Inserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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