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as in infiltrates
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
years were needed for the agent to insinuate himself into the terrorist organization
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as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in inserts
to put among or between others
quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo
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Recent Examples of insinuates
Schwartzman, though, is comic gold as an inappropriate inlaw while Sessa brightens things up as a broken-hearted sop who insinuates himself with all the elan of a Lab puppy into the neighbor’s next door household.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
As for what got Osbourne to the sorry state shown in some of these scenes, that’s a sad story that involves what the family insinuates is medical malpractice.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
In an interview, Piagentini said the poster insinuates violence toward people with opinions that differ.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
And as Berend insinuates himself ever deeper into his life, Andor identifies him as a mortal enemy, not knowing that there is much — much — more to this story than first meets his eye.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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That winter wonderland becomes a claustrophobic nightmare when an extraterrestrial shapeshifter infiltrates the base camp.—
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Dhurandhar, which follows an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan’s underworld to dismantle terror networks, was not cleared for release, The National reported.—
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The firm's new price target of $605 implies 17% upside from Thursday's close.—
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
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Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.—
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Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.—
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With a new alias, Andrew Birch, Pine sneaks around Roper’s Majorca compound and relays key documents to Burr, all while keeping an indiscriminate profile.—
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Now, with nowhere else to turn, Mauser sneaks in uninvited to a swanky party in Rockwell's home and begs for his support in front of his wealthy friends.—
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For example, 10k, 14k, and 18k mean 10-carat, 14-carat, and 18-carat gold, and 925 indicates sterling silver.—
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That the decade’s anniversary is considered worth marking indicates that Bowie’s standing remains undiminished, with an end that came only two days after the release of his final album, the masterly Blackstar.—
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The project introduces new exhibit spaces, a live performance venue for up to 1,000 people, and indoor-outdoor community spaces that connect to Lake Erie, plus an ADA-accessible park.—
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Furthermore, beyond its powertrain options, the SUV introduces a major technological leap for the brand.—
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.—
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Confrontation, Khamenei suggests, is an inevitability.—
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As the name suggests, everything—from cover to pages—is black, so just any ink won’t show up.—
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“Insinuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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