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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
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
But in an appearance on WDAE radio, Gruden insinuated that the report was false.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Deflategate fallout is one reason sports talk insinuated Polian, a member of the Hall of Fame who has a vote, was behind Belichick’s snub.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
But in an appearance on WDAE radio, Gruden insinuated that the report was false.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Deflategate fallout is one reason sports talk insinuated Polian, a member of the Hall of Fame who has a vote, was behind Belichick’s snub.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuated
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Months of covert planning led to the brazen operation that plunged the South American country’s capital into darkness as troops infiltrated Maduro’s home and whisked him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent high-profile reports claiming micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) have infiltrated the human brain, arteries, and testes are facing a major scientific backlash.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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All three also had implied volatilities well above the past six-month average.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 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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After the patient types in a description of the symptoms or problem, the AI tool sends a doctor a suggested diagnosis and treatment plan.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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So, Carolyn and RoseMarie Terenzio, John’s assistant, snuck into the office late one night to print up the programs.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Less than five seconds into the game, Bruins left wing Marat Khusnutdinov sneaked behind an unprepared Kris Letang and found himself with a point-blank look against Stuart Skinner.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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As indicated by the caption, her post also included pictures of the Northern Lights, which could be seen from her plane window.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking to Wall Street analysts on March 2, Ellison indicated that HBO and its CEO, Casey Bloys, will retain some autonomy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyze users’ medical records, wellness apps and wearable device data to answer health and medical questions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the first awards were announced, Bell introduced a table tennis tournament.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Dan Vladar made 20 saves for Philadelphia and slipped to 19-10-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shares of Okta have slipped 8% this year and are down 28% over the past 12 months.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insinuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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