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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over a period of several years, the undercover agent was able to worm his way into the drug kingpin's confidence
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Recent Examples of worm
Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Some shower caps use materials that can allow a certain amount of water to worm its way through, which entirely defeats the purpose of wearing the cap in the first place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The pair share a complicated relationship from the early episodes of Season 1, where Sauron, disguised as a helpless traveler, wormed his way into her heart and good graces.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Some shower caps use materials that can allow a certain amount of water to worm its way through, which entirely defeats the purpose of wearing the cap in the first place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The pair share a complicated relationship from the early episodes of Season 1, where Sauron, disguised as a helpless traveler, wormed his way into her heart and good graces.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worm
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Still, given enough time, some stars will encroach on our personal space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2025
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If encroaching kids and pets are cramping your style, a mega mattress might help.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Third, Operation Gold Rush highlights how international fraud rings have infiltrated federal programs to steal personal information and American tax dollars.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Introduced globally in 2021 as a 2022 model, Hyundai hoped the Ioniq 5 and its expanding lineup of siblings would infiltrate the market.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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The officers used a search pattern in which boats snaked back and forth, moving outward from the shoreline, in increasingly long lines parallel to it, Renner said.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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Fans lined up by the hundreds in meet-and-greet lines that snaked in snarls around the room.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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In particular, website owners and SEO experts wanted to know how Cloudflare planned to block Google's bot from scraping sites to fuel AI overviews without risking blocking the same bot from crawling for valuable search engine placements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Both are unable, under any circumstances, to resist crawling under someone doing a downward-facing dog.—
Erika Sjule,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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While Lian was staring in the mirror practicing her hows and lows and preparing for her future, Wenyu was sneaking out of prep class more and more frequently to pull petty pranks with her new boyfriend.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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This trend that fuses sensuality, rebellion, and urban style has crept into the closets of celebrities, influencers, and fashion experts alike.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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There’s a scene in Kill Bill when Budd’s in his trailer, and The Bride’s creeping around outside.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 July 2025
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Without nuclear energy to provide the stable, always-on foundation for clean energy, those goals are slipping further from reach.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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After Wilson slipped the ring onto her finer, Kelly quickly embraced her new fiancé as their family and friends cheered.—
Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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“Worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worm. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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