INSERTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inserted

verb

past tense of insert

as in introduced

to put among or between others surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf

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Recent Examples of inserted But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Learn every word by heart and dig into the history behind the ad-libs fans inserted for rival schools Auburn, LSU and Tennessee. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 19 minutes. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 The researchers also found that an item containing copper and gold had been inserted into Zosia’s mouth or nose after death. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Bake until a tester inserted in cake comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. — Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026 When Dragunov returned, he was inserted into the WWE United States Championship picture and defeated Sami Zayn to win the title in October 2025. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Selective repression had already been introduced before 2022 with the imprisonment of a number of governors, ministers, and high-ranking civil servants on charges of corruption and abuse of power.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduced

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The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of injected

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The streamer also released a short teaser, showing a bank of 1990s-era TV sets airing footage of the series interspersed with news reports of the high school soccer team’s rescue.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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Macron added that France will ramp up investments in its domestic AI industry to ensure the country is not left behind should international cooperation collapse.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Short added that Manatee County is considering pay-to-park systems at the Manatee Public Beach and the Coquina Beach parking lot, putting pressure on Anna Maria to make a move.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of added

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But other parts of the country are more like sensor deserts, where AQI scores are interpolated from readings made in far-off places, and precision is reduced.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
There are interpolated bits of backstory to explain character — Simon and Jack would be left at school over Christmas by their parents (abusive and cold, respectively).

— Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026

Definition of interpolated

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Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
After a lengthy and contentious back and forth over questions posed by Reddington, Judge William Sullivan interjected to keep proceedings on topic.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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