infiltrate
verb (used with object)
to filter into or through; permeate.
infiltrating
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present participleof infiltrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He admitted that small groups of Russian troops have been infiltrating the town but insisted that fighting was ongoing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
There it was, my recent cancer diagnosis, infiltrating my life again, via a spinach-pushing bot.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Legacy food makers and buzzy upstarts are infiltrating households with many new condiments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
“This is always the problem with infiltrating the Court. Lots of etiquette taking up time. When can you get away?”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
