as in sneaked
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 infiltrated
Intolerance had infiltrated the sport, and football decided to fight back.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
While contrast therapy has long been popular in Scandinavia, it’s only recently infiltrated mainstream US culture, especially in big cities like New York and Los Angeles.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lazarus Group's history of targeting crypto platforms dates back to 2017, when the group infiltrated four South Korean exchanges and stole $200 million worth of bitcoin.
—Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Simon successfully infiltrated the building, found Trevor's cell, and broke him out, flying them right through the concrete roof.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
An opening gala was held on Monday, during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the West’s democratic civilization is under threat from a destructive ideology that has infiltrated every country in Western Europe and the United States.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Motele infiltrated a Nazi officers’ club, where he was hired to play the violin.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Elements of punk, adolescence, and glam-rock all infiltrated the runway.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional sabotage, these hackers infiltrated networks to remain dormant and undetected, gaining the ability to disrupt the United States’ communications and power systems during a future crisis.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
While contrast therapy has long been popular in Scandinavia, it’s only recently infiltrated mainstream US culture, especially in big cities like New York and Los Angeles.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lazarus Group's history of targeting crypto platforms dates back to 2017, when the group infiltrated four South Korean exchanges and stole $200 million worth of bitcoin.
—Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Simon successfully infiltrated the building, found Trevor's cell, and broke him out, flying them right through the concrete roof.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
An opening gala was held on Monday, during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the West’s democratic civilization is under threat from a destructive ideology that has infiltrated every country in Western Europe and the United States.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Motele infiltrated a Nazi officers’ club, where he was hired to play the violin.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Elements of punk, adolescence, and glam-rock all infiltrated the runway.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Unlike traditional sabotage, these hackers infiltrated networks to remain dormant and undetected, gaining the ability to disrupt the United States’ communications and power systems during a future crisis.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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Levy sneaked back to the kitchen to help clean up.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bhansali has to scan all of his diamonds — millions per year — to make sure no lab-growns have been snuck in the mix.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Rivers inserted 6-foot-10 center Jericho Sims into the starting lineup, creating a double-big pairing alongside 6-foot-11 center Myles Turner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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French wine and spirits exports have slipped from being traditionally France’s second-largest export sector to third, behind aerospace and cosmetics, as trade tensions intensified.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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We as a community contain (often brain-wormed) multitudes, as evidenced by this year’s plethora gay Halloween costumes.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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After a scramble from Baltimore’s corner kick, Kerr’s header at the back post wormed through a thicket of defenders, and Cuthbert had the final touch.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Electronic shelf labels are being introduced in some Milwaukee-area grocery stores like Walmart and Metro Market.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Infiltrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrated. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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