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
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.
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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
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Petrosini says that typically happens using internal fixation — a metal rod inserted into the bone to stabilize it — rather than external fixation — a metal frame attached to the outside of the leg that holds broken bone pieces together.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Stone walls, for example, are laid without mortar, or dry stacked, in irregular patterns, with bits of sculpture and glass bottles inserted for character.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The notice inserted in vote-by-mail ballots that arrived in recent days informed people that two Village Council candidates had withdrawn and votes for them wouldn’t count.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Language about the 2020 election was inserted the day before the Oklahoma State Board of Education met to review and vote on the standards, said Sharon Morgan, the Education Department’s program director for the Office of Standards and Learning.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Every frame matters, with 11-man lineups inserted between plays.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Petrosini says that typically happens using internal fixation — a metal rod inserted into the bone to stabilize it — rather than external fixation — a metal frame attached to the outside of the leg that holds broken bone pieces together.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Stone walls, for example, are laid without mortar, or dry stacked, in irregular patterns, with bits of sculpture and glass bottles inserted for character.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The notice inserted in vote-by-mail ballots that arrived in recent days informed people that two Village Council candidates had withdrawn and votes for them wouldn’t count.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Language about the 2020 election was inserted the day before the Oklahoma State Board of Education met to review and vote on the standards, said Sharon Morgan, the Education Department’s program director for the Office of Standards and Learning.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 9 Feb. 2026
Every frame matters, with 11-man lineups inserted between plays.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
Verb
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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
Verb
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The duo instantly injected life into a moribund franchise.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though youth turnout is typically low in Japan, Takaichi’s rise has injected rare excitement into a demographic long disenchanted with national politics.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These speeches are interspersed throughout the show, between the other categories — like Commercial, Sports, Documentary Film, etc.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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Royal scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Ohio State, and Mobley added 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The social assistance sector added 42,000 and construction added 33,000.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
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Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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