as in to sneak
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket
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Recent Examples of infiltrate
Sondheim was part of the Sondheim-Prince legacy, where a darker edge began to infiltrate musicals.
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The film directed by Justin Folk features conservative author and podcaster Matt Walsh going undercover to infiltrate DEI seminars, dinners and the like.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
This military thriller follows a Marine recruited to infiltrate a terrorist organization by befriending the daughter of its leader.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
More:Mazda, on heels of turnaround and US sales momentum, has plan to infiltrate Detroit
More:Consumers shift to smaller, cheaper vehicles in 2024 as affordability reshapes auto market
Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
The film directed by Justin Folk features conservative author and podcaster Matt Walsh going undercover to infiltrate DEI seminars, dinners and the like.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
This military thriller follows a Marine recruited to infiltrate a terrorist organization by befriending the daughter of its leader.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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The Yankees snuck in there under the table and got the deal done.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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If the season ended today, the Washington Commanders would sneak into the playoffs as the seventh seed, one game ahead of the Seahawks.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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The uncertainty, the instability, the danger that pervades his life worms off the page and into your brain.Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
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The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 percent to close at 38,701.90 on Friday following the release of November inflation data.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amid the rapid growth of AI in legal technology, one professional is standing out for his pioneering work in regulatory compliance and SEC filings.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The couple got hot and heavy before Ryan had to do his cowboy work in Texas, and Abby had to do her musician work on the road.Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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