as in introducing
to put among or between others
surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf
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Recent Examples of inserting
The sketch recalled Billy Crystal’s annual tradition of starting the Oscars by digitally inserting himself into scenes from the nominees.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
After inserting a quarter, simply pull on the tether holding your cart to the cart behind to release yours.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, with Elon Musk inserting himself into European politics, there's little appetite among European government officials to launch their satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Against the Sixers, Golden State chased the win by inserting him just two minutes into the final frame.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
This test involves inserting a long, flexible tube called an endoscope down your throat to see your esophagus and stomach.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying on surface-level personalization, like inserting a first name into an email, AI helps uncover deeper insights.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Strict sanitary practices should be maintained when inserting or removing standard catheters.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Re-enter Ware, who has had a rough few weeks after briefly inserting himself into the Rookie of the Year race thanks to impressive production.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
After inserting a quarter, simply pull on the tether holding your cart to the cart behind to release yours.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Now, with Elon Musk inserting himself into European politics, there's little appetite among European government officials to launch their satellites on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Against the Sixers, Golden State chased the win by inserting him just two minutes into the final frame.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
This test involves inserting a long, flexible tube called an endoscope down your throat to see your esophagus and stomach.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Mar. 2025
Rather than relying on surface-level personalization, like inserting a first name into an email, AI helps uncover deeper insights.
—Patricia Nagy, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Strict sanitary practices should be maintained when inserting or removing standard catheters.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025
Re-enter Ware, who has had a rough few weeks after briefly inserting himself into the Rookie of the Year race thanks to impressive production.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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So, introducing Rays pitchers to an outdoor park with lots of wind gusts might take some getting used to.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Last of Us season 1, for example, remained true to the games by introducing prominent LGBTQ+ characters, including Ramsey as Ellie, Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett as Bill and Frank, and Storm Reid as Ellie’s first love, Riley.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rather than just using streets to store cars, thousands of restaurants built makeshift structures and set up shop outdoors, injecting new life into commercial strips across the city.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Saturn exhibits bright ultraviolet auroras that, unlike Earth's, maintain consistent intensity regardless of solar wind turbulence, suggesting its magnetic field can absorb and dissipate energy without injecting it into the atmosphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Residents also opposed adding density in a very high fire severity zone, expressing concerns about wildfire evacuation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Through all this, Hall makes Linda an active listener, alert to every nuance of what Peter is saying, supportive of his worries and interjecting now and then with thoughtful questions or comments.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The clip of Harbaugh sitting in the back row in defensive coordinator Zach Orr’s meeting and interjecting was also different.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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