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
To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.
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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, 3 Apr. 2026
Artists apply paint to replicate skin tones, and hair is inserted strand by strand.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters’ bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Reporting from the New York Times suggests that the Iranian regime has inserted more hard-line leaders after the wartime deaths of officials who were seen as more pragmatic.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clear, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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, 3 Apr. 2026
Artists apply paint to replicate skin tones, and hair is inserted strand by strand.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters’ bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Reporting from the New York Times suggests that the Iranian regime has inserted more hard-line leaders after the wartime deaths of officials who were seen as more pragmatic.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clear, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserted
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curry was injected with an unknown substance, likely a sedative, by EMS.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Estefan used both chemotherapy and a method called radioembolization, where radiotherapy is injected directly into the liver to treat the disease, but cancer remained in the organ.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Alcala added that burritos were modified in the American melting pot in a similar way to sushi and pizza.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officers added that the fire had been intentionally set.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Inserted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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