as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
There, a group of KPMG staffers followed and sometimes interjected their own thoughts on the building, while workers fastened the last screws on light bulbs and organized plants strewn around the office.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanders interjected incredulously during a 2015 interview with the liberal columnist Ezra Klein.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht interjected into the microphone in court, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle of Lawler’s remarks, Berman interjected.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The forum moderator then interjected and turned to Mike Hilborn, who said his commercial landlord recently raised the rent for his power washing and snow plowing company from $17,000 per month to $22,000 per month after showing him how property taxes had gone up for the building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Shultz then interjected to share that now the family is dealing with the transplant.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
There, a group of KPMG staffers followed and sometimes interjected their own thoughts on the building, while workers fastened the last screws on light bulbs and organized plants strewn around the office.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanders interjected incredulously during a 2015 interview with the liberal columnist Ezra Klein.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht interjected into the microphone in court, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle of Lawler’s remarks, Berman interjected.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
The forum moderator then interjected and turned to Mike Hilborn, who said his commercial landlord recently raised the rent for his power washing and snow plowing company from $17,000 per month to $22,000 per month after showing him how property taxes had gone up for the building.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Shultz then interjected to share that now the family is dealing with the transplant.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.
—Fiona McCarthy, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
Verb
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Once the bulb has finished blooming, remove the wax coating and any wires that may have been inserted into the bottom of the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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That was evident against Louisville on Tuesday, when Scheyer inserted Sarr at halftime and had him face-guard sharpshooter Ryan Conwell, who had 16 first-half points.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Patches of sawgrass and cattails are interspersed among the shrubby bayhead willows.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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World Cup qualifying matches will be interspersed throughout the year.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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