as in snuck
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
Martin Suarez is the only deep-undercover FBI agent in history to have infiltrated a Colombian drug cartel.
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Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Poland this week shot down Russian drones that infiltrated its airspace, prompting NATO to invoke Article 4.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
According to an August 2025 scoping review published in the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, aspects of the pandemic may have infiltrated our relationships, too.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some fires also started recently, like the Rock Fire near Tamarack Resort, and smoke has infiltrated the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight members of the Palestinian militant organization Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes hostage.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Someone with delusions may think the Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated their phone to spy on them, Weinberger said, and thus remove the phone’s battery.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Poland this week shot down Russian drones that infiltrated its airspace, prompting NATO to invoke Article 4.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
According to an August 2025 scoping review published in the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, aspects of the pandemic may have infiltrated our relationships, too.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Some fires also started recently, like the Rock Fire near Tamarack Resort, and smoke has infiltrated the Treasure Valley.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Eight members of the Palestinian militant organization Black September infiltrated the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes hostage.
—Rebecca 'becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Someone with delusions may think the Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated their phone to spy on them, Weinberger said, and thus remove the phone’s battery.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrated
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Four plays later, Hurts snuck in for the two-score lead that sealed the team’s second win.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bake at 425°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-26 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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This story has wormed its way into all levels of British cultural output.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Infiltrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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