as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Raheem and Irshad asked everyone to go around the tables introducing themselves, and periodically interjected to add impressive footnotes about those who were too modest about their accomplishments.
—Sarah Khan, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Brady interjected that Snyder evaded the IRS for years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Brzezinski interjected with levity to lower the temperature.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Other attendees at the meeting, which was made public, were visibly shocked by the comments before another attendee interjected.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Raheem and Irshad asked everyone to go around the tables introducing themselves, and periodically interjected to add impressive footnotes about those who were too modest about their accomplishments.
—Sarah Khan, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Brady interjected that Snyder evaded the IRS for years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Brzezinski interjected with levity to lower the temperature.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Other attendees at the meeting, which was made public, were visibly shocked by the comments before another attendee interjected.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
Verb
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Grenell was appointed interim director of the Kennedy Center in February 2025 after Trump purged the historic venue’s former leadership and inserted himself as chairman of the board.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Without being asked, Sam inserted himself into the recruiting process.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Encode’s vice president of public policy issued a statement endorsing HB 286 after the group paid for polling that found broad support for the bill among Utah voters just days after it was introduced.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors have also introduced letters from the State Department, the Defense Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI stating that searches found no record that the defendants had ever been employed by those federal agencies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the footage itself, the screening is interspersed with performance art and live music, offering poignant insights into this community’s struggles and opportunities of the broader Calumet Region.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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On embankments, consider using pieces of large wood chips interspersed with rock, gravel, paving stones or any other inorganic material.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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