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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
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Even Courtney’s father insinuated as much in Nick Broomfield’s documentary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Apart from providing clarity on what had been heavily insinuated through training camp, this doesn’t change much because the Wild knew the timeline would be several weeks.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rensch writes at length about the century’s most notable cheating scandal in chess, which arose when Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player, insinuated that the grand master Hans Niemann had cheated in a match—allegations that Niemann has denied.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Waller, the Miami Dolphins’ top offensive addition this offseason, missed the media’s viewing portion of Thursday’s practice, which coach Mike McDaniel insinuated the veteran tight end was being rested Wednesday to ensure his participation.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Vogue's correspondent Emma Chamberlain on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, Kardashian insinuated that her daughter was embodying the spirit of fashion icon Joan Rivers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Musk’s post insinuated that Apple had rigged the system against ChatGPT competitors such as the Grok chatbot made by his own xAI.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Billboards on the highway to Michigan are just one example of how it is being insinuated into all aspects of our lives.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
But this time around, it’s insinuated that Joanne will finally convert to Judaism.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Even Courtney’s father insinuated as much in Nick Broomfield’s documentary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Apart from providing clarity on what had been heavily insinuated through training camp, this doesn’t change much because the Wild knew the timeline would be several weeks.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Rensch writes at length about the century’s most notable cheating scandal in chess, which arose when Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player, insinuated that the grand master Hans Niemann had cheated in a match—allegations that Niemann has denied.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Waller, the Miami Dolphins’ top offensive addition this offseason, missed the media’s viewing portion of Thursday’s practice, which coach Mike McDaniel insinuated the veteran tight end was being rested Wednesday to ensure his participation.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Vogue's correspondent Emma Chamberlain on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, Kardashian insinuated that her daughter was embodying the spirit of fashion icon Joan Rivers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Musk’s post insinuated that Apple had rigged the system against ChatGPT competitors such as the Grok chatbot made by his own xAI.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Billboards on the highway to Michigan are just one example of how it is being insinuated into all aspects of our lives.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuated
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The film will include exclusive witness testimony, expert forensic analysis, and detailed graphic reconstructions that track the moment the thieves infiltrated the museum’s perimeter and vanished with the priceless treasure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, on Ukraine’s eastern front, Russian forces have infiltrated the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, according to Ukrainian officials.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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At this point, turn down the heat to 375°F for the final 25 to 30 minutes, or until a knife or skewer inserted 2 inches from the edge of each pie comes out clean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F, 2 hours, 45 minutes to 3 hours, 45 minutes, basting with pan juices every 45 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a suggested syllabus, from our connoisseur.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, 14 different teams — including one who barely snuck into the preseason top-25 — received at least one Final Four nod.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then the third-year tailback snuck to the right and made the wide open grab in the flat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Things took a comic turn as the Unitree G1 slipped while walking over food bits.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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They can be slipped on hoop earrings and two different types of chains.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Insinuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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