interjected

past tense of interject

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interjected BofA media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich, who moderated the discussion, interjected her enthusiasm for NBCU at regular intervals during the session. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Amye interjected and said maybe without the rough start, alluding to the ease of North Carolina’s touchdown drive on its opening possession in an eventual 48-14 TCU victory. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 After a lengthy and contentious back and forth over questions posed by Reddington, Judge William Sullivan interjected to keep proceedings on topic. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Dubón expressed frustration that Torres didn’t check with the first-base umpire, and then manager Walt Weiss interjected in his defense. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Maher interjected, citing a settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers. — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026 However, Frank Carone, then chief of staff to the mayor, is alleged to have interjected and received $120,000 for doing so. — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
Verb
  • Running through March 27, the show explores a range of cultural, social, and economic messaging inserted in the genre through 52 artworks ranging from the 1970s to present day.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That's a quasi-surgical procedure in which a plastic tube is inserted in the chest, groin, or neck.
    — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Having introduced the concept of afternoon tea to Madrid in a previous incarnation, the Ritz once again offers scones with clotted cream in the leafy Palm Court.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, mannequins dressed in different looks from the collection were interspersed around the bookstore’s 7,000-square-foot space.
    — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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