as in introduced
to put among or between others
surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf
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Recent Examples of inserted
Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.
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Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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
For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The seafloor within the rings around the barrels had hardened like concrete, preventing them from collecting samples with a coring device that would be inserted into the seafloor.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Bowlan is usually inserted into games where he is needed to provide length or stymie a potential rally.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Since getting inserted into the starting lineup, the former University of Maryland standout has thrived in the backcourt with point guard Veronica Burton.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cork crumbles are also used as infill for sports fields and inserted into concrete on airport runways to help absorb the shock of plane landings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Claudette clocks and grabs a strange thumb drive that had been inserted into the workstation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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
For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The seafloor within the rings around the barrels had hardened like concrete, preventing them from collecting samples with a coring device that would be inserted into the seafloor.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Bowlan is usually inserted into games where he is needed to provide length or stymie a potential rally.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Since getting inserted into the starting lineup, the former University of Maryland standout has thrived in the backcourt with point guard Veronica Burton.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cork crumbles are also used as infill for sports fields and inserted into concrete on airport runways to help absorb the shock of plane landings.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Claudette clocks and grabs a strange thumb drive that had been inserted into the workstation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rogers said federal infrastructure investment, such as the Biden-era Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that injected $550 billion worth of spending on new infrastructure investments across the country, is fueling this growth and will also lead to more investments into Arkansas Steel Country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk’s surprising disclosure of his roughly $1 billion Tesla share purchases injected a vote of support in the volatile electric vehicle maker, setting it up for a strong end to a challenging 2025.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, scenes of life at the nunnery are interspersed with childhood memories, usually involving her mother assisting people in need or her classmates mistreating vulnerable children.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bruno commented that the dance was cheeky and uplifting with the spirit of the cha cha , but added that the body wasn’t there.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Middlesex League action, Kaylee Master recorded a hat trick, Sophia Setouhi added a pair and Gianna Venezia scored her first varsity goal as Watertown (5-0) blanked Woburn, 7-0, for its 102nd straight field hockey win.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The song has been sampled or interpolated over 150 times, according to Whosampled.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the host suggested that Belly has to choose Jeremiah or Conrad, Han interjected.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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