inlaid

Definition of inlaidnext
past tense of inlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlaid
Verb
  • Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Each tile was hand-painted in the perfect blue with a crackled glaze and then inset into a rich, dark stained wood.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There's no numbered ticketing system, so keep track of your place in line or a regular will cut in front of you.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 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
  • Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Musk spent more than two hundred and fifty million dollars to help Trump get reëlected, and worked in the White House for months.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Inlaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlaid. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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