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
Other CEOs have taken the technology even further—sometimes by inserting themselves into the process, virtually.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Love turned to the 5-foot-6 Morris, inserting her into the starting lineup for the first time.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello alleged Basoa was an undercover agent of Spain’s National Intelligence Center tasked with inserting mercenaries into Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
During the exchange, A heavy, twin-rotor MH-47 Chinook, the lead aircraft in the formation tasked with inserting the assault team, was struck by hostile fire.
—January 8, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Cronin went with a small starting lineup against Wisconsin, inserting Brandon Williams alongside fellow forward Tyler Bilodeau.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The practical emphasis means inserting business and leadership training into technical education.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
With Giddey out of action, Tre Jones has filled in at point guard while the Bulls went big, inserting Jalen Smith into the starting lineup.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
But even those who use TA say there’s something odd about inserting English letters in a sentence of Chinese characters.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The teaser also shows M’Baku (Winston Duke) introducing himself as the King of Wakanda, after Shuri opted not to challenge him for the throne in Wakanda Forever.—
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Mattel took another step toward inclusive play on Monday with the launch of its first autistic Barbie, expanding its Fashionistas range just months after introducing a Barbie with type 1 diabetes.—
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People who want to lose weight and are prescribed Wegovy now have the option of taking the tablet daily, versus injecting themselves with the drug once a week.—
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The edifice may at first appear to have realized the modernist dream of injecting avant-garde art into everyday life, but its architects’ intention that the building serve only the glitterati of its day evacuated this modernist aesthetic of the socialist ideals typically underpinning it.—
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Crews on Monday appear to be adding barbed wire atop cement barricades already wrapped around the building — measures no doubt added in response to a consistent group of protestors committed to gathering daily outside the complex near Fort Snelling.—
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Calabasas Mayor James Bozajian announced The Commons at Calabasas shopping center is adding 12 to 14 new shops and restaurants.—
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Heat 2 serves as both a prequel and a sequel to the film, interspersing storylines from earlier in the characters' careers (circa 1988) with the events that followed the 1995 film.—
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The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley.—
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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.—
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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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