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as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization
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as in implied
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in inserted
to put among or between others
quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo
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Recent Examples of insinuated
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Hegseth insinuated that the school might have been used to launch missiles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Raskin insinuated that America is less safe because of her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
As Fox insinuated with Thursday’s comments, hard conversations are coming.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, after establishing what Parker’s scheme might look like, Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones insinuated a decision on Clowney might not be so cut and dry.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration has dismissed anyone who has insinuated their refund is at risk.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Carlson also recently insinuated that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is controlled by Netanyahu.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Initially, the white Democrats who ruled the South responded to the rise of Black political power by crafting racist narratives that insinuated that the emergence of Black voters and Black officeholders was a corruption of the proper political order.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
In fact, the structure, tropes, character types, and expressive language of opera insinuated themselves into film from the very beginning.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
Hegseth insinuated that the school might have been used to launch missiles.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Raskin insinuated that America is less safe because of her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
As Fox insinuated with Thursday’s comments, hard conversations are coming.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, after establishing what Parker’s scheme might look like, Cowboys co-owner Stephen Jones insinuated a decision on Clowney might not be so cut and dry.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The administration has dismissed anyone who has insinuated their refund is at risk.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026
Carlson also recently insinuated that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is controlled by Netanyahu.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Initially, the white Democrats who ruled the South responded to the rise of Black political power by crafting racist narratives that insinuated that the emergence of Black voters and Black officeholders was a corruption of the proper political order.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuated
Verb
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Still, even there, in the reddest part of red America, the girlboss has infiltrated.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The job of transit ambassador entails a mixture of responsibilities not necessarily implied by the name.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The chat room was on fire, because Magnus Carlsen had lost to the kid—Hans Niemann—and then implied that Hans had cheated.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The City Council voted unanimously to accept the report and consider the suggested funding sources.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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London — So far, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hasn't been linked to any suggested wrongdoing revealed by the Epstein files.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This era of college basketball — the NIL and portal combination — has either robbed Self of his greatest strength or at least sneaked a few pennies from the community tray.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.—
Jason Pierce,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The story began on March 24, when a hiker slipped and fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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And, as prices slipped below key levels like $5,000, selling pressure picked up quickly, driven less by a major change in fundamentals and more by positioning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Insinuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuated. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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