installs

verb

present tense third-person singular of install
1
as in inaugurates
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies installed her as the new principal of the high school

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2
as in lodges
to establish or place comfortably or snugly installed herself in an easy chair by the fireplace and remained there for the rest of the afternoon

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Recent Examples of installs The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Blacksmith instead buys its own machines, tens of thousands of them, according to Jayaprakash, and installs them in data centers around the world. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Leatherman Next, Leatherman installs a sheepsfoot blade purposefully shaped for working like a small kitchen utility knife. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 Gill sells and installs flood barriers to customers including Mary Brickell Village and Tampa General Hospital. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Wild Neighbor also installs surveillance along with lights and sounds to scare the bears away. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The company designs, manufactures, and installs undersea fiber-optic networks, bringing together factory production, optical engineering, marine operations, and system testing. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Driver updater identifies outdated drivers and installs any necessary updates. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installs
  1. inaugurates
  2. lodges
  3. inducts
  4. nestles
  5. initiates
  6. perches
  7. baptizes
  8. parks
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  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugurates
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  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodges
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of inducts
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  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestles
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  • Northland initiates Unusual Machines at outperform Northland says the drones component company is well positioned for growth.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiates
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  • At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace.
    — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of perches
Verb
  • The same priest from earlier baptizes her, and the video ends with Perry sitting upright in the baptismal bath, silently staring ahead.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of baptizes
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  • Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of parks

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“Installs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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