as in hinted
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as in infiltrated
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 implied
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in inserted
to put among or between others
quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo
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What To Know The automaker giant is no stranger to cybersecurity issues after a hacker claimed to have infiltrated Ford and posted the confidential records of 44,000 customers across the globe, including names, addresses and purchase histories.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Generative AI also infiltrated 2024’s many elections.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
30 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame handled Indiana 27-17 in its home first-round opener, a game not nearly as close as the final score implied, and then the Fighting Irish beat Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl quarterfinal, the program’s first major bowl victory since 1994.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
27 Dec. 2024
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United inserted a buy-back option when selling left-back Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica in a €9million deal at the end of last season and the 21-year-old has quickly established himself as a regular at the Estadio da Luz, starting all six of Benfica’s Champions League outings this season.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
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The retrograde minutes are indicated by a large central hand, while the hours are in an aperture at 12 o‘clock, and the small seconds are displayed using a red and white disc.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a survey by KFF Health News, many states that don’t currently cover them indicated cost was a concern.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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His parents introduced him to coach Jiri Osina, who helped spearhead his interest in the game and, eventually, his development.—
Sarah Jean Maher,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Imagine being an adult and you get introduced to someone named Areola.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Andy Reid hinted there could similarly be some rotation in Denver.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.—
Dodai Stewart,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Insinuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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