1
as in inserting
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 infiltrating
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 working in
The people who spotted it weren’t professional scientists working in a lab.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
He was initially located by employees of a service company working in the area.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Aramburo then returned to Chicago due to a requirement stating that, in order to request someone’s entry into the US, the American citizen must be working in the country.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1997, BWFN has served as a platform for mentorship, advocacy and industry access for Black women working in entertainment.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The Congolese refugee arrested arriving at work A Congolese woman settled in the Twin Cities area in November 2024 with refugee status, working in the hospitality business as the breadwinner for her husband and four children.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
His prior work includes working in West Texas as a TV reporter for KTXS.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
In all, more than 160 people were spread out, each working in groups with a separate mission.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
After working in visual merchandising in retail, Williams landed on footwear design in 2019 and launched his brand shortly after.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
He was initially located by employees of a service company working in the area.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Aramburo then returned to Chicago due to a requirement stating that, in order to request someone’s entry into the US, the American citizen must be working in the country.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded in 1997, BWFN has served as a platform for mentorship, advocacy and industry access for Black women working in entertainment.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
The Congolese refugee arrested arriving at work A Congolese woman settled in the Twin Cities area in November 2024 with refugee status, working in the hospitality business as the breadwinner for her husband and four children.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
His prior work includes working in West Texas as a TV reporter for KTXS.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
In all, more than 160 people were spread out, each working in groups with a separate mission.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
After working in visual merchandising in retail, Williams landed on footwear design in 2019 and launched his brand shortly after.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
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Duke countered by inserting Foster for Cayden Boozer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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By 1968, there were some three thousand Mary Kay consultants; over the following decades, the number grew to hundreds of thousands as the company expanded worldwide, infiltrating even Russia and China.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the show instantly makes a rod for its own back by waiting until Episode 3 to turn its hero into the Count and get all the treasure-hunting, high society-infiltrating, and Machiavellian scheming underway.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Late Tuesday morning, in Terminal E, the line extends three stories, including outside the airport terminal where lines are sneaking around the drop-off stations for buses.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Friends are sprawled out on the couch, or coming in and out of the room to show off their outfits, or sneaking mimosas into coffee cups.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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This season, Major League Baseball is introducing something that once felt unthinkable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ocean Aged at Sea has as many fans as detractors, so clearly Zoeller felt like expanding this concept—and introducing it to more consumers by partnering with a cruise ship line—was the right move.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two travelers were injured when tons of rock slid onto a winding road inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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