intercalated

verb

Definition of intercalatednext
past tense of intercalate
as in inserted
to put among or between others between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercalated
  1. inserted
  2. interspersed
  3. introduced
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  • In 2004, Clinton underwent a quadruple bypass operation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and returned to the same hospital in 2010 for another heart procedure, during which two stents were inserted into a coronary artery.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserted
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  • However, the actual universe is far more complex, with galaxies organized into a cosmic web of filaments and clusters, interspersed with vast empty voids.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
  • These patterns of boom and bust, where unusually heavy rainfall is interspersed among periods of acute drought, are a notable effect of climate change.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of interspersed
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  • He was introduced to the Amex crowd before the home game against rivals Crystal Palace in mid-December, after Brighton and Inter Miami had announced the deal on their official channels.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Councilmen Seth Walsh and Evan Nolan introduced a motion to work with city police and engineering departments, state agencies, and surrounding jurisdictions on both sides of the Ohio River to identify temporary measures to mitigate the traffic delays posed by the southbound Beard Bridge closure.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
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