WORK IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

work in

verb

Definition of work in

as in to insert

to put among or between others I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup

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as in to infiltrate

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in Johnson got more work in Sunday’s 24-10 road win over the Miami Dolphins, appearing in the backfield as the Chiefs leaned on Walker for 70 yards on 18 carries. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The toxic wasteland of Sentinel 1 reduces your vehicle's durability and can stop your Ramjet from working in acid pools. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Postnikoff has worked in entertainment and media for more than 15 years, leading on brand and franchise strategy for the likes of Murdoch Mysteries and Kim’s Convenience. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Sean Briggs works in information technology management and grew up in El Dorado County, according to his candidate statement. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work in

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Running through March 27, the show explores a range of cultural, social, and economic messaging inserted in the genre through 52 artworks ranging from the 1970s to present day.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
That's a quasi-surgical procedure in which a plastic tube is inserted in the chest, groin, or neck.

— Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of insert

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The group is known for infiltrating companies by exploiting software vulnerabilities or server misconfigurations to breach IT networks and then spreading ransomware to encrypt computers.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an OpenAI agent infiltrated the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal on June 18.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of infiltrate

Verb

Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Retail and e-commerce companies are increasingly using AI to gather customer data and introduce dynamic or personalized pricing, according to the Bank of England.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

Over the next several decades, and countless strangulations, Homer and Bart wormed their way into our hearts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
The idea wormed its way through the State Fair machinery, and with a month and a half to go until gates opened, EatFuti heard they’d be allowed to test a pilot program.

— Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of worm

Verb

Standard gas pressure spreads out across the rock formations, homogenizing subterranean forces and actually decreasing the risk of the fault slipping over time.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Slowly, the giant claw, still clutching the sparrow, sank into the river, the tips of its pincers slipping beneath the surface with a plop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slip

Verb

Golf carts shuttle guests around the property, which is more compact than the winding lanes convey, not to mention perfectly laid out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Upon landing, the craft passively self-rights and transitions its dual wingsails to wind propulsion without active morphing, achieving a high 91 percent effective mass usage across air and water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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