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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2
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 award is given to a member of the LGBTQIA+ community working in the entertainment industry whose work has made a cultural impact and inspired meaningful representation on screen and beyond.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
For security professionals working in extreme environments, this has the potential to measurably mitigate risk factors by vastly limiting the need for in-person security responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Cindy was working in the construction industry learning how to manage a team and run a business.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Another factor working in the companies’ favor is conservative expectations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Saft put himself through Northeastern University, participating in the school’s co-op program, which allows students to alternate between studying on campus and working in a field of interest.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.
—Eric Olson, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sear stew beef on all sides in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
For security professionals working in extreme environments, this has the potential to measurably mitigate risk factors by vastly limiting the need for in-person security responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Cindy was working in the construction industry learning how to manage a team and run a business.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Another factor working in the companies’ favor is conservative expectations.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Saft put himself through Northeastern University, participating in the school’s co-op program, which allows students to alternate between studying on campus and working in a field of interest.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.
—Eric Olson, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sear stew beef on all sides in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tea is approached by PET and tasked with infiltrating the criminal empire of Miran, a ruthless criminal posing as a businessman.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Billitier did have a hell of a story to tell about his decades of undercover work for the FBI, including several years infiltrating a Colombian drug ring in Texas.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Berens brings his particular brand of Midwest nice to his latest hour (watch the trailer above), full of stories about growing up one of 12 children, sneaking a beer into church, gambling with his grandmother, and Midwest Cheap Hacks.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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In this song, the kids catch Mom and Dad sneaking snacks in the kitchen after bedtime.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, both Democrats and Republicans desperately tried to avoid the SNAP cutoff, introducing competing measures to insulate the program from the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Women’s Power Stride Tab Socks 3-pack Designed with training in mind, this three-pack of no-show socks boasts an interior grip that keeps them from slipping during use.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Gran Vilaya Trek weaves a tapestry of natural and cultural wonders, winding through more than 30 miles of ancient cloud forests and pre-Incan archaeological remains.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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The two movies are fascinating to watch in tandem as a meditation on the unpredictability of making it in the arts—including Linklater’s own path, which has taken him on a strange, winding journey in and out of the mainstream.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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