- present participle of embed.
embedding
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of embedding
Example Sentences
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“This is the savior for media, if they really focus on it,” said Brian Meehan, co-founder of Knocking, a Connecticut-based company that specializes in embedding e-commerce into TV and digital content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
"By embedding these microbes, plastics could effectively 'come alive' and self-destruct on command, turning durability from a problem into a programmable feature," explains Dai.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
These include dedicated community growing officers in every borough and embedding food growing into future health and planning strategies.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
By embedding microscopic silicon “bridges” directly onto a chip’s base, microchips can exchange data at ultrahigh speeds, delivering massive AI performance efficiently and cost-effectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
‘Preferably one that doesn’t involve embedding my pain in the stones.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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