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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
over a period of several years, the undercover agent was able to worm his way into the drug kingpin's confidence
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Recent Examples of worm
Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Some shower caps use materials that can allow a certain amount of water to worm its way through, which entirely defeats the purpose of wearing the cap in the first place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The pair share a complicated relationship from the early episodes of Season 1, where Sauron, disguised as a helpless traveler, wormed his way into her heart and good graces.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Some shower caps use materials that can allow a certain amount of water to worm its way through, which entirely defeats the purpose of wearing the cap in the first place.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The pair share a complicated relationship from the early episodes of Season 1, where Sauron, disguised as a helpless traveler, wormed his way into her heart and good graces.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worm
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In fact, city officials argue that homeowners who have built fences or garden beds close to the trail in the last three decades have encroached on the city's easement.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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But after the acquisition, the company decided that damage to the property from a previous fire and vandals, along with issues around the building encroaching on property lines with the city, made reopening unviable.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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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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The officers used a search pattern in which boats snaked back and forth, moving outward from the shoreline, in increasingly long lines parallel to it, Renner said.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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High-end brands mixing with everyday experiences, resulting in, inevitably, long lines often snaking out the door.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 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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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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In particular, website owners and SEO experts wanted to know how Cloudflare planned to block Google's bot from scraping sites to fuel AI overviews without risking blocking the same bot from crawling for valuable search engine placements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Both are unable, under any circumstances, to resist crawling under someone doing a downward-facing dog.—
Erika Sjule,
New Yorker,
8 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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This trend that fuses sensuality, rebellion, and urban style has crept into the closets of celebrities, influencers, and fashion experts alike.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
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There’s a scene in Kill Bill when Budd’s in his trailer, and The Bride’s creeping around outside.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 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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“Worm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worm. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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