WORK IN Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

work in

verb

Definition of work in

as in to insert

to put among or between others I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup

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as in to infiltrate

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in Johnson got more work in Sunday’s 24-10 road win over the Miami Dolphins, appearing in the backfield as the Chiefs leaned on Walker for 70 yards on 18 carries. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 The toxic wasteland of Sentinel 1 reduces your vehicle's durability and can stop your Ramjet from working in acid pools. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Postnikoff has worked in entertainment and media for more than 15 years, leading on brand and franchise strategy for the likes of Murdoch Mysteries and Kim’s Convenience. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Sean Briggs works in information technology management and grew up in El Dorado County, according to his candidate statement. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work in

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Similarly, after users realized the Rumpelstiltskin meme was made with AI, the clip quickly became a template for users to insert their own characters.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
French design firm Gilles & Boissier helped design the 21 guestrooms, inserting green spaces filled with palm trees and other tropical flora to make each living space feel ultra-private.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of insert

Verb

The group is known for infiltrating companies by exploiting software vulnerabilities or server misconfigurations to breach IT networks and then spreading ransomware to encrypt computers.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an OpenAI agent infiltrated the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal on June 18.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of infiltrate

Verb

Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Retail and e-commerce companies are increasingly using AI to gather customer data and introduce dynamic or personalized pricing, according to the Bank of England.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

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Over the next several decades, and countless strangulations, Homer and Bart wormed their way into our hearts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
The idea wormed its way through the State Fair machinery, and with a month and a half to go until gates opened, EatFuti heard they’d be allowed to test a pilot program.

— Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of worm

Verb

Owen Wilson plays an overprotective dad who sneaks his 13-year-old son (Christian Convery) into the festival.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Jason Sudeikis does sneak in the final emotional moment, when Ted learns that Mae Green, the beloved owner of the local Crown & Anchor pub, apparently died while cheering on the team from the stands.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneak

Verb

When OpenAI went from o1-preview to o1, its score on a competition math exam rose roughly 30 points, while its score on a broad general-knowledge test (Massive Multitask Language Understanding, or MMLU) slipped a point and a half.

— Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
His National Film Board of Canada film goes beyond numbers to humanize the Iranian-Canadian victims of Flight PS752 who have long slipped from news headlines, even as their families continue an uphill battle to hold Iran accountable.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of slip

Verb

What to do nearby My walk to Compo Beach along the golf course’s winding paths and then through a picturesque neighborhood of shiplap homes took just under 30 minutes at a brisk pace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Its winding path — and its goose motif — serve as the inspiration for Fortunae, Ginori 1735’s latest collection of collectible porcelain and home decor.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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