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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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Recent Examples of work in
Soon after formally returning to work in the fall of 2025, Mavromatis says now, she was asked to put together the team’s social-media strategy for the coming year but soon after found she was locked out of her email.
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Snead’s daughter attends USC, and his son works in USC’s football front office.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
By the 1980s, Agüero was among the many filmmakers working in Chile’s growing advertising industry, struggling with the practical constraints of moviemaking under the Pinochet dictatorship while also trying to find his cinematic voice.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero can scheme up mix-and-match looks for the pair to work in concert together in a variety of different zone coverages.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Irin Carmon, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Snead’s daughter attends USC, and his son works in USC’s football front office.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
By the 1980s, Agüero was among the many filmmakers working in Chile’s growing advertising industry, struggling with the practical constraints of moviemaking under the Pinochet dictatorship while also trying to find his cinematic voice.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero can scheme up mix-and-match looks for the pair to work in concert together in a variety of different zone coverages.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
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The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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If grown in containers, allow the soil to dry out a few inches deep before watering; insert a chopstick into the soil to check moisture levels.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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At Saturday night’s dinner, people infiltrated the hotel to protest the Iran war and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, according to the Department of Justice, a hacker affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps infiltrated the control system of a dam in New York State.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus might introduce job changes and equipment problems in your future.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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In terms of the complex set design — which looks like a facsimile of the same passage over and over but with subtle differences worming their way in — Kawamura and his team built two identical corridors for cinematographer Keisuke Imamura to follow the actors through, third- and first-person-style.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scott Roche’s unlikely road to semi-pro football began with prodding from his players, followed by sneaking into a high school stadium to practice.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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While others sneak photos of Newsom, a cluster of New York Times reporters just feet away are opting to forgo watching the governor hold court —and are instead watching the Lakers do so.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Townsless, and Brunsonless, lineup had let a nine-point advantage at the end of the first period slip to just one in three and a half minutes.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before slipping into silence in the mid-’90s, Souled American had morphed from rootsy alt-country band to adding ambient shades and slowcore to their music.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other trails stretch beyond the giant trees, winding into river canyons and through dense forest.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The winding memorial will stretch from the Mall to Birdcage Walk, featuring several tributes to Queen Elizabeth along the way.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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