inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • In this case study, it is assumed that in order to minimize racking costs the modules are mounted vertically directly on the top 80% of the existing noise barriers (see image inset).
    Joshua Pearce, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Instead of purchasing carbon credits from unrelated external projects, insetting involves investing in carbon reduction and removal initiatives within a company’s own supply chain.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Montgomery was among the players working on fundamentals such as secondary leads on the bases before taking a few cuts in the cages.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Holes can be cut in the fabric to insert garden plants, and optionally the fabric can be covered with mulch to hide it.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pelé injected broader euphoria into the American version of the game from 1975-1977 with the NASL’s New York Cosmos.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Redistricting shakeups in Congress Texas’ mid-decade redistricting, which triggered other states including California to do the same, has injected a new level of uncertainty the future of Republicans’ grip on Washington.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Part of Ayers’s respect in the hip-hop community is derived from his willingness to work with the artists who’ve sampled and interpolated him.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These speeches are interspersed throughout the show, between the other categories — like Commercial, Sports, Documentary Film, etc.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Silverblatt moved to Los Angeles after college in the mid-1970s and worked in Hollywood in public relations and script development.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The store has been locally owned and operated since 1949, and today is overseen by Rick James, who has worked in the city's grocery scene since the 1980s.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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