insinuates

verb

Definition of insinuatesnext
present tense third-person singular of insinuate
1
as in infiltrates
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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2
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly are you insinuating that I won by cheating?

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3
as in inserts
to put among or between others quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuates
  1. implies
  2. sneaks
  3. indicates
  4. introduces
  5. suggests
  6. interjects
  7. injects
  8. slips
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  • This volatility implies that even if great returns are possible, there is also a risk of significant losses.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the name implies, meme coins aren’t meant to be taken seriously.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of implies
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  • Denny appreciates her dark humor, makes her mac and cheese and hot dogs, and sneaks them into the birthing center to use equipment he’s not trained on to perform an ultrasound of the baby.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun and is joined by Lee Byung-hun, who plays Front Man, the game’s leader; Wi Ha-jun, who plays Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who sneaks into the game in search of his brother; and Gong Yoo, who plays the Recruiter, who initially invited Gi-hun to play the game.
    Peter White, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of sneaks
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  • All available evidence indicates that the suspect, Mangione, acted alone with no ties to a government or organization.
    Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The report’s survey of 300 CEOs, executives and managers also indicates that nearly 90% of video game companies reported adopting generative AI tools for various applications.
    Bartosz Skwarczek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicates
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  • His collaboration introduces the Commuter Capsule Collection, which reflects his dynamic approach to design, with an assist from MOFT.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a bid to try and add more character to Sky’s unique personalisation services, meanwhile, the latest Sky update introduces new character avatars individual members of your household can choose to attach to their personal profiles.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
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  • Mounting evidence, and lack thereof, suggests that perhaps the whole craze has been a sort of communal fever dream fueled by crowd mentality, confirmation bias and a general distrust in all things official.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This suggests that the winners not only controlled the pace of the game but also established a physical dominance in the trenches.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of interjects
Verb
  • For Girardi’s victims, some of whom testified at trial, the decision injects further delay in their quest to bring the former lawyer to justice.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The train carriage is a series of different environments where JR injects an extraordinarily high level of detail, featuring details that JR curated to drive the curiosity of guests.
    Everett Potter, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of injects
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  • Plus, the design slips smoothly onto luggage handles, making those airport dashes a breeze.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Every year on the winter solstice, sunlight slips through a slit in the monument’s rocky ceiling and floods the tomb with light.
    Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
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