1
as in infiltrates
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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2
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in inserts
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 insinuates
As for what got Osbourne to the sorry state shown in some of these scenes, that’s a sad story that involves what the family insinuates is medical malpractice.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
In an interview, Piagentini said the poster insinuates violence toward people with opinions that differ.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
And as Berend insinuates himself ever deeper into his life, Andor identifies him as a mortal enemy, not knowing that there is much — much — more to this story than first meets his eye.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
In an interview, Piagentini said the poster insinuates violence toward people with opinions that differ.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
And as Berend insinuates himself ever deeper into his life, Andor identifies him as a mortal enemy, not knowing that there is much — much — more to this story than first meets his eye.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuates
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Here, the story turns on Andrius a young man who infiltrates a radical neo-Nazi group to find the killer of his LGBT+ activist boyfriend.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Savant stars Chastain as an undercover investigator who infiltrates online hate groups and takes them down from the inside.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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If true, this implies Neanderthals engaged in similar cultural activities to those pursued by some of their contemporary Homo sapiens.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bigelow inserts a quasi-whodunit aspect into an already white-knuckle affair.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the Fed, that introduces a serious blind spot.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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From a Christmas Toy Drive to a family dinner full of surprises where Kayleigh introduces Darren to Denise (Jackée Harry), her mom, the two clash and connect in a series of moments that are both funny and heartfelt.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His original, undoctored manuscript even suggests that James might have plotted to have Elizabeth assassinated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the middle of the date, the FBI interjects and arrests the man, blowing up Athena’s cover.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the reporter continues speaking, though, Holland then interjects with a quick correction.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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