inserts

verb

present tense third-person singular of insert
as in introduces
to put among or between others surreptitiously inserted the book in its proper place on the shelf

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Recent Examples of inserts Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 In honor of that legacy, Michelson often inserts Indigenous sovereignty into historically fraught public spaces. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day. — Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inserts
  1. introduces
  2. injects
  3. interjects
  4. adds
  5. intersperses
  6. interpolates
Verb
  • Compounding introduces another regulatory framework governed by federal and state requirements.
    — Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Anna North introduces you to the genre via work by Annie Proulx, Kay Chronister, Seamus Heaney and more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • Rodriguez reinvents the setting, time period and environment — and injects the effect of changing culture.
    — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Loewe’s butter yellow handbag injects a little sunshine, while Valentino’s oversized sunglasses provide the shade.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of injects
Verb
  • Even Daniel, who is quiet but a keen listener, interjects when necessary.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of interjects
Verb
  • In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement comes as inflation adds pressure on household budgets and businesses and as midterm elections are weeks away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of adds
Verb
  • The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Definition of intersperses
Verb
  • Part of that creative control was creating a 13-track LP that serves as a soundtrack to his life and interpolates viral Internet videos, pop-culture classics, and soulful collaborators.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026
  • In the title track, Lizzo interpolates two elder singer-songwriters, Missy Elliott and Meredith Brooks, who each flipped the slur into biting hooks in the late nineties.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Definition of interpolates

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“Inserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inserts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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