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as in to imply
to convey an idea indirectly
are you insinuating that I won by cheating?
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
quietly insinuated herself among the concertgoers raptly listening to the piano solo
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Recent Examples of insinuate
Glamorous Diana left her husband for British fascist leader Oswald Mosley; her younger sister Unity went full Nazi, moving to Germany and insinuating herself into Hitler’s inner circle.
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This insinuates guilt and will ultimately result in a loss of trust with your audiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The Bills insinuated after the spring that the backup job would need to be earned, and given Mike White’s starting experience, that isn’t just talk.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adding to this is the kind of garbage put on Twitter by Utah Sen. Mike Lee insinuating a connection between the killer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This insinuates guilt and will ultimately result in a loss of trust with your audiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The Bills insinuated after the spring that the backup job would need to be earned, and given Mike White’s starting experience, that isn’t just talk.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adding to this is the kind of garbage put on Twitter by Utah Sen. Mike Lee insinuating a connection between the killer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insinuate
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Third, Operation Gold Rush highlights how international fraud rings have infiltrated federal programs to steal personal information and American tax dollars.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Introduced globally in 2021 as a 2022 model, Hyundai hoped the Ioniq 5 and its expanding lineup of siblings would infiltrate the market.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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In other words, the agency implied that two provisions of the budget bill reduce taxes for seniors, when in fact there’s only one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Later, it’s implied that the actual kidnapper was Manon, who has the same tattoo.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
9 July 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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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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While the door-kicking challenge has existed for years, multiple agencies have issued recent warnings, indicating a possible uptick in the trend this summer.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case.—
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 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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Research suggests that some supplements, including magnesium, vitamin D, and coenzyme Q10, and others, may help decrease the frequency or severity of migraine attack symptoms.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
15 July 2025
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Stevie Wonder has hit back at a rumor that suggests the legendary R&B singer-songwriter isn't actually blind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Insinuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insinuate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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