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as in inserted
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 infiltrated
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 worked in
That worked in Game 3, but Minnesota showed much better discipline in Game 4, seemingly having learned its lesson.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Posey worked in business for more than 40 years, particularly in executive leadership, according to her website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Some confusion led to a 50/50 jump ball, which Miami won and worked in a cross, and Germán Berterame headed it in at the back post.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2026
Musk spent more than two hundred and fifty million dollars to help Trump get reëlected, and worked in the White House for months.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Posey worked in business for more than 40 years, particularly in executive leadership, according to her website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Some confusion led to a 50/50 jump ball, which Miami won and worked in a cross, and Germán Berterame headed it in at the back post.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2026
Musk spent more than two hundred and fifty million dollars to help Trump get reëlected, and worked in the White House for months.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Mexicans who have worked in Veracruz’s booming fishing industry for years say they’ve been dealt a blow at one of the busiest times of the year.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
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Boston inserted Baylor Scheierman and Luka Garza to begin the second quarter, and both made immediate impacts.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t expect to see Mitchell Robinson inserted into the starting lineup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 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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When Fudd was introduced, Wings general manager Curt Miller said the club didn’t hesitate on a decision that added to an already elite backcourt with Bueckers and four-time All-Star Arike Ogunbowale.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the Rock Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, Spector effectively blocked the Ronettes’ nomination for years, although the group was finally inducted — and introduced by Richards — in 2007, after Spector had been arrested and convicted of the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers snuck into the playoffs after having some struggles all season.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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My grandfather always snuck an extra few pounds into my fist with the wink of an eye.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Escondido, which is sophomore-heavy, slipped to 4-17 overall, 1-7 in league play and has lost seven in a row.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s biggest spike came in the 59th minute when Kai Havertz, slipped through by Martin Odegaard, fired straight into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s hulking frame from just outside the six-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Separatist fighters on Saturday joined Islamic militants in launching one of the biggest coordinated attacks on the Malian army in the capital and several other cities, which left an unknown number of militants dead and at least 16 people wounded, including civilians, the government said.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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At least 14 people were killed and at least 38 wounded, including five children, after a bomb tore apart a busy road in southwestern Colombia, according to local authorities.—
Annabella González,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Worked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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