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
Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Tarver subverts the exploitation of the women as human curiosities by inserting them into the predominantly white male art historical cannon.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Spinal fusion surgery involves inserting bone or a bonelike material into the space between two spinal bones, then connecting the grafts and the bones with metal plates, screws or rods.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s certainly something a lot of adaptations fail at, either inserting too much of the filmmakers’ politics or simply changing the story for no good reason.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Apps like Google’s Magic Editor and Adobe Photoshop have specific tools for removing unwanted objects from photos or inserting new ones in specific places.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
David Zaslav, the company’s CEO, has become known in recent years for inserting himself into negotiations between the company and some of the big media agencies that represent billions of dollars in ad spend from blue-chip clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Tarver subverts the exploitation of the women as human curiosities by inserting them into the predominantly white male art historical cannon.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Spinal fusion surgery involves inserting bone or a bonelike material into the space between two spinal bones, then connecting the grafts and the bones with metal plates, screws or rods.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
That’s certainly something a lot of adaptations fail at, either inserting too much of the filmmakers’ politics or simply changing the story for no good reason.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Apps like Google’s Magic Editor and Adobe Photoshop have specific tools for removing unwanted objects from photos or inserting new ones in specific places.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
David Zaslav, the company’s CEO, has become known in recent years for inserting himself into negotiations between the company and some of the big media agencies that represent billions of dollars in ad spend from blue-chip clients.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserting
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The actor Glen Powell was just behind her, introducing guests to Cyndy Powell, his mother.—
Jacob Bernstein,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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After introducing the award leveraging her signature humor, Jennifer Coolidge announced that the 33-year-old actor had won best performance by a male actor in a television series — musical or comedy for his role in The Bear, for a third year running.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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When fentanyl appeared on the streets a few years after he was born, Angel started injecting that instead of heroin.—
Maurice Tamman,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Famished but afraid of injecting himself with an HIV patient’s blood (a method many used), Gustavo secretly gets a fake diagnosis from a benevolent doctor.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By 2006, the Atlanta native had become a household name, adding E!—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024
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Aside from adding a draft class and trying to re-sign some of their own free agents, the Cowboys aren’t expected to make significant additions via veteran free agency.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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My goal for this forum was to let others speak and to listen without interjecting.—
Steve Sidd,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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In the video, Smith plays the guitar and sings, with the AI voice interjecting and singing along sporadically, praising his rendition.—
Benj Edwards,
Ars Technica,
27 Sep. 2024
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“Inserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserting. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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