EMBEDDING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

embedding

verb

variants also imbedding

present participle of embed

as in rooting

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedding Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 This includes embedding safety features that prevent malign bioweapons development and embedding mechanisms that enable such misuse to be easily detected. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 But much of Ruscio’s most meticulous work is designed to go unnoticed, from embedding lighting into the set itself to camera-testing every material and paint color. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 At the same time, leaders report role transformation at twice the rate employees experience it, pointing to steady progress embedding AI into operations, yet just 17% of employees say AI is part of their daily work. — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 In the fashion apparel space, direct-to-consumer brands and retailers are getting into the action by embedding autonomous AI shopping assistants into their own digital storefronts. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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Prepare a small plant pot with potting mix, dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone powder, and plant the cutting in the pot.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
But after that initial shock of recognition, after the first changes and the settling in, the shiftings in me came more slowly, took their time in rooting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

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In July 2025, a destructive wildfire tore through dense pines on the canyon’s northern edge, destroying the historic Grand Canyon Lodge — the park’s only lodging there.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
State park overnight lodging costs between $60 to $120 per night, with deluxe lodging $160 per night.

— Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodging

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