as in sneaking
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket
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Recent Examples of infiltrating
In the movie, director Justin Folk films Matt Walsh infiltrating leaders in diversity movements and causing a scene in disguise.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Several crew members from Girls Gone Wild's heyday express remorse for their part in promulgating the Francis method of infiltrating spring break towns and exploiting young, drunk women in the docuseries.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Since infiltrating Apple’s App Store is difficult, hackers trick people into downloading apps from third-party stores or random websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
More recently, Cosa Nostra, working in conjunction with the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta syndicate, have turned away from violence and focused more on white collar crimes, infiltrating local governments, and industries like construction and sanitation.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Once content with simply infiltrating Western companies with fake IT workers to siphon off funds and steal intellectual property, North Korean operatives are now resorting to extortion.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
But exposing the ease of infiltrating Y-12, where the government produces and stores atomic-bomb fuel, is Rice’s main objective.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
As a result, counterfeiting has become easier, more lucrative and more widespread, infiltrating virtually every market and costing the global economy over $500 billion per year.
—Judy Moon, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Several crew members from Girls Gone Wild's heyday express remorse for their part in promulgating the Francis method of infiltrating spring break towns and exploiting young, drunk women in the docuseries.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Since infiltrating Apple’s App Store is difficult, hackers trick people into downloading apps from third-party stores or random websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
More recently, Cosa Nostra, working in conjunction with the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta syndicate, have turned away from violence and focused more on white collar crimes, infiltrating local governments, and industries like construction and sanitation.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The Turkish leader accused Gülen's followers of infiltrating the country's police and judiciary and setting up a parallel state and began agitating for Gülen's extradition to Turkey even before the failed 2016 coup.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Once content with simply infiltrating Western companies with fake IT workers to siphon off funds and steal intellectual property, North Korean operatives are now resorting to extortion.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
But exposing the ease of infiltrating Y-12, where the government produces and stores atomic-bomb fuel, is Rice’s main objective.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
As a result, counterfeiting has become easier, more lucrative and more widespread, infiltrating virtually every market and costing the global economy over $500 billion per year.
—Judy Moon, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrating
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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
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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
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Instead, it's recommended to hang Christmas lights using a ladder to reduce the risk of accidentally slipping, tripping, or falling from the roof.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The difference, however, is that Moscow is trying to sustain a costly offensive in pursuit of goals that keep slipping farther into the future.David Axe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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And mourning’s winding, unpredictable path remains foremost in their thoughts.Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Visit the small stone Saint-Christophe chapel below the summit and look out at attractive views of the winding Rhone River, ample vineyards and Tain l’Hermitage.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Infiltrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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