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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Led by special ops Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), and ship captain Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali), a unit infiltrates Ile Saint-Hubert along the equator, an island teeming with dinosaurs.
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EW.com, 1 July 2025
As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Helmed by creator/writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the thriller follows Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who won the games in Season 1, and then came back to them in Season 2 with the hopes of infiltrating them from the inside out and dismantling them forever.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), whose true identity was revealed to viewers after infiltrating the game, discreetly moved in the Season 2 finale to shut down the rebellion and restore order to the games.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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EW.com, 1 July 2025
As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Helmed by creator/writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the thriller follows Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), who won the games in Season 1, and then came back to them in Season 2 with the hopes of infiltrating them from the inside out and dismantling them forever.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), whose true identity was revealed to viewers after infiltrating the game, discreetly moved in the Season 2 finale to shut down the rebellion and restore order to the games.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Dianne witnessed Tiffany sneaking the card into her back pocket and confronted her.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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To my great embarrassment, the Velvet Sundown’s songs even managed to worm their way into my brain.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Without nuclear energy to provide the stable, always-on foundation for clean energy, those goals are slipping further from reach.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Then, Piastri accelerated away and Verstappen spun out trying to match the Australian, slipping from second to 10th place.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Her family moved to the U.S. in the 1980s, after her grandfather worked in the American zone of the Panama Canal and was awarded visas for him and his family.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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This gap is most pronounced for Gen-Z and early-career employees who have never worked in an office.—
Eric Johnson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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