wormed

verb

Definition of wormednext
past tense of worm
1
as in encroached
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits neighborhoods worming into lands reserved for wildlife

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2
as in infiltrated
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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3
as in crept
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the cat silently wormed along the ground as it snuck up on the bird

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wormed
  1. infiltrated
  2. sneaked
  3. inserted
  4. slipped
Verb
  • Similarly, a 2017 hack of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Kansas was traced back to Russian hackers, and a near disaster occurred in 2013 when Iranian hackers infiltrated the control systems of the Bowman Avenue Dam in New York, almost causing a flood in a small town.
    Brian Walker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The issue of killing contests has even infiltrated hunting families.
    Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of infiltrated
Verb
  • In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales snuck in a scuba diving excursion during their royal tour of the Caribbean and had a dive at South Water Caye to see the Belize Barrier Reef.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of sneaked
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  • In this form of traditional Chinese medicine, thin needles are inserted into different body parts to reduce pain or stress.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of inserted
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  • In July, a cub of last year’s champion, 128 Grazer, slipped over the falls and was washed into Chunk’s path.
    Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the Americas, revenues slipped 1 percent, but were up 6 percent in Europe and flat in Asia.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of slipped
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