INJECTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

injected

verb

past tense of inject

as in inserted

to put among or between others injected one more comment into the body of the text

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Recent Examples of injected Leslie injected Messam with silicone in Westchester County, causing her death, according to the indictment. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening Researchers are continuing to redesign peptides, the short chains of amino acids the body uses to signal, build muscle and regulate the immune system, so they can be swallowed rather than injected. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 While the artificial intelligence infrastructure investment boom and energy shocks have injected fresh short term uncertainties into the inflation outlook, the broader US economy is not overheating. — CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Instead of a wall switch, there’s a lever next to the faucet and water is injected directly into the disposal along with enzymes that help break down food to protect pipes. — Nina Elder, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The centenary — and the current tie craze — has also injected confidence in the brand’s business prospects. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 The rear tailgate skips the paintshop; its black finish is directly injected into the composite during molding. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 Helabusador believes this was the song to cut through after so many years because the artists injected their own styles into it, offering a new take to those familiar with reparto, and a new way in for those hearing it for the first time. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Murakami’s kooky, imaginative aesthetic injected an entirely new spirit into the brand without reducing it to a gimmick. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Bake chicken until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°, 25–30 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

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The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Government bond investors want cuts to public spending, less borrowing and business-friendly measures aimed at boosting growth, such as reversing some of the payroll tax increases introduced under Reeves.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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