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
The caracal was suspected of infiltrating a base near Har Harif, on the Israel-Egypt border, after biting soldiers at the base.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Their task was to infiltrate Britain’s most dangerous drug gangs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Hang opaque curtains or blinds to prevent light from infiltrating and impacting sleep.8
Limit screen use: Limit screens in the bedroom.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
But when the Israeli secret service recruits Uri for a dangerous mission in Germany, he is forced to return home and infiltrate a cell of SS veterans with the aim of locating the Nazi war criminal, Mengele.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infiltrate
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Their task was to infiltrate Britain’s most dangerous drug gangs.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Hang opaque curtains or blinds to prevent light from infiltrating and impacting sleep.8
Limit screen use: Limit screens in the bedroom.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
But when the Israeli secret service recruits Uri for a dangerous mission in Germany, he is forced to return home and infiltrate a cell of SS veterans with the aim of locating the Nazi war criminal, Mengele.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infiltrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infiltrate
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But a better travel pillow does all that and sneaks an extra day’s worth of clothing onto the plane without catching a gate agent’s attention.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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How did Passover and Easter sneak up on us so fast?—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Xavier skulks along the margins of the play, worming his way closer to the actress by insinuating himself into the production.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Waltz tried to flip the script and blame Goldberg -- suggesting the editor could have somehow wormed his way in to the group chat.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Water enemas: For this treatment, your healthcare provider gently inserts water into your colon to soften and release hard or stuck stool.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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After slipping into Taurus, the sun will clash with Mars on April 20, followed by powerhouse Pluto on April 21.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Apparently, his son Jabari fell from an A+ to an A in spelling, so Darnell is living up to his promise of beating Gregory’s ass if Jabari’s grades ever slipped.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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The competition is open to any European company working in the launch business.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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That bad inning spoiled a pair of go-ahead homers from Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley and a solid season debut by Chris Sale, and left manager Brian Snitker to answer multiple questions about a bullpen that’s still a work in progress, to put it kindly.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Infiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infiltrate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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