as in to sneak
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket
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Recent Examples of infiltrate
Fentanyl is one of the most powerful synthetic opioids to have infiltrated the street drug supply.
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Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
In 1781, he was assigned to General Lafayette, who recognized an opportunity to use Armistead’s status to infiltrate British forces.
—Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The titular attorney's secret plan was to infiltrate the firm to ascertain which of Jacobson Moore's top lawyers intentionally hid evidence in a big pharma case that could have ended the opioid crisis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As her fascination grows, Ivy infiltrates their dynamic, leading to deadly consequences.
—EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
In 1781, he was assigned to General Lafayette, who recognized an opportunity to use Armistead’s status to infiltrate British forces.
—Will Minter, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
The titular attorney's secret plan was to infiltrate the firm to ascertain which of Jacobson Moore's top lawyers intentionally hid evidence in a big pharma case that could have ended the opioid crisis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As her fascination grows, Ivy infiltrates their dynamic, leading to deadly consequences.
—EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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The track reenters the Official Singles Sales chart at No. 2 — a brand new high — and also sneaks back onto the main Official Singles list, landing at No. 44.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brentford are sneaking up on the rails, a further two points adrift of Hurzeler’s side.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Xavier skulks along the margins of the play, worming his way closer to the actress by insinuating himself into the production.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Posey was a breakout star in the latter stretch of the season and was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tightness in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which inserts into the Achilles tendon, can contribute to this strain.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The audience—both the fictional one upstate and the real one in Manhattan—soon slips into a world where human-scale beach balls and painter’s buckets become a playground for physical investigation, where the tragicomedy of real life slips in through the cracks.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury yield slipped on Friday as investors weighed the latest developments on the global trade front, including new comments from U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Corbett traveled to Rome but worked in the field, along migrant routes through Central America and Mexico to the U.S. border.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers will work in groups and use only hand tools, so no prior experience is required, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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