embedding

verb

variants also imbedding
present participle of embed
as in rooting
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter the nails were solidly embedded in those old plaster walls

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Recent Examples of embedding At the same time, leaders report role transformation at twice the rate employees experience it, pointing to steady progress embedding AI into operations, yet just 17% of employees say AI is part of their daily work. — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Rodrigo actively participated in the design, embedding Easter eggs like handwritten notes, symbolic flowers and nods to her Filipino heritage. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In the fashion apparel space, direct-to-consumer brands and retailers are getting into the action by embedding autonomous AI shopping assistants into their own digital storefronts. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Chinese tech companies like Huawei and Tencent are also embedding AI in devices such as smartphones, AI glasses and humanoid robots. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Still, the company faces stiff competition establishing itself as an AI leader after giving domestic smartphone makers a head start on embedding AI into their devices. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embedding
  1. rooting
  2. lodging
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  • Propagate catmint in late spring or early summer by cutting 3- to 4-inch-long stems, removing the lower leaves, and dipping the stems in rooting hormone.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
  • Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.
    — Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of rooting
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  • Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But a multi-family residential condo needs a Certificate of Use from the city for lodging rentals of less than 30 days.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of lodging

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