intercalated

verb

Definition of intercalatednext
past tense of intercalate
as in inserted
to put among or between others between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside

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  1. inserted
  2. interspersed
  3. introduced
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  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024
  • United inserted a buy-back option when selling left-back Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica in a €9million deal at the end of last season and the 21-year-old has quickly established himself as a regular at the Estadio da Luz, starting all six of Benfica’s Champions League outings this season.
    James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserted
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  • These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of interspersed
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  • His parents introduced him to coach Jiri Osina, who helped spearhead his interest in the game and, eventually, his development.
    Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine being an adult and you get introduced to someone named Areola.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
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