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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over a period of several years, the undercover agent was able to worm his way into the drug kingpin's confidence
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Recent Examples of worm
By teasing the smith with information about the rings and playing on Celebrimbor’s ego and grievances, Sauron worms his way back into Celebrimbor’s good graces.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
With that, a huge part of any new sports league is finding the right theme song, one that will stick viewers, carrying them through victory and sorrow, and worming its way into the back on their mind after endless hours of repetition.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
By seizing on real concerns about disaster recovery, Russia’s disinformation agencies can worm their way into U.S. discourse, using hot-button issues to undermine Americans’ trust in their government and each other.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
With that, a huge part of any new sports league is finding the right theme song, one that will stick viewers, carrying them through victory and sorrow, and worming its way into the back on their mind after endless hours of repetition.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
By seizing on real concerns about disaster recovery, Russia’s disinformation agencies can worm their way into U.S. discourse, using hot-button issues to undermine Americans’ trust in their government and each other.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worm
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The measure encroaches on the legislative branch’s control over spending, which could create friction in Congress.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Another encroached from the east, burning through an acre every few minutes.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Without spoiling too much, Peter goes undercover as a catering employee while infiltrating a diplomatic gala.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, one of agriculture’s most potent biological threats, a virulent strain of avian influenza, has infiltrated henhouses over the past three years, roiling the $40 billion industry.—
Laurent Belsie,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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Robbers methodically snake through the diamond center under a time crunch.—
Robert Daniels,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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See, in this case, the glowing river that snakes through this Rings of Power valley.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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These threads are so fine that they can’t be inserted by human hand, according to Neuralink.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Despite his lack of direct attention to the game, Trump clearly found a way to insert himself into the conversation, using the Chiefs' victory as a backdrop for promoting his political brand and ruffling feathers with his omission of the Eagles' impressive win.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Emma Corrin — who plays Anna Harding, best friend to Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter — had to film a scene covered in rats that crawled on their bare chest.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The investigators will lay out a grid at the scene, typically with string, and literally crawl around on their hands and knees in search of footprints or other clues.—
Adiel Kaplan,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article A multi-agency manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped a North Carolina jail by sneaking through the ventilation system.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Adults can sneak in some self-care with a cold plunge or sauna session at the new Lazy You Hideaway, and luxe cabins (many of which have stone fireplaces) make for welcome retreats at the end of a busy day.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The drama creeps in gradually, like a gray poison slowly infecting the air.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mortgage rates have crept back over 7% to start the new year in a potentially troublesome development for the housing market that has struggled under the weight of higher interest rates for two years that have priced people out of the market and slowed sales to 20-year lows.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the quarter, Apple slipped to third place — with about a sixth of the market, according to a Counterpoint research featured by Bloomberg.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 10-year slipped from a high near 4.8% back to 4.6% over a few days.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worm. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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