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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
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Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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But with the March 17 primary just days away, fresh faces are vying to replace experienced lawmakers and outside campaign cash has infiltrated a string of races for the Illinois House and Senate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Other researchers soon realized that his formula, now known as the Veneziano amplitude, implied that hadrons aren’t particles, but vibrating strings.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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The prosecutor said Serafini snuck into his in-laws’ Homewood residence on the west shore of Lake Tahoe while nobody was home.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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My brother Mike knew a maintenance engineer who snuck me in to Seals & Crofts’ studio.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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But regardless of Self’s final call, sources have indicated several departures from the KU roster should be expected.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Initial reports have indicated that discussions are at an early stage, but the NFL is said to be looking for at least an extra $1 billion a year, a sum that would likely be disruptive to traditional media companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Almanac introduced the beer during a public event at its Alameda brewery on March 21.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Texas last year, 3,000 pieces of legislation related to elections were introduced in the state legislature, Patrick said, and election officials have to prepare for any changes months in advance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But their 20th shot counted when Foligno – playing in his first game back after missing 14 of the previous 16 games – slipped a low shot past the goalie after linemate Yakov Trenin had fought off a challenge from a Florida defender to get Foligno the puck.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Google parent Alphabet fell nearly 9% and Microsoft sank almost 7% this week, while Nvidia and Amazon slipped about 3% each.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insinuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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