as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
Melvin interjected to Mellencamp.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.
—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
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
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Cook the beef low and slow in a 275° F oven for 1¼ to 1½ hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the horizontal end of the tenderloin reads 125° F for rare or 135° F for medium-rare at the center.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vonn had a partial titanium replacement inserted in her right knee in 2024 and then returned to ski racing last season after nearly six years of retirement.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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This period isn’t bereft of opportunity, but it’s interspersed with learning experiences at the hands of people who still haven’t done any self-mastery work.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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