as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
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.
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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
Melvin interjected to Mellencamp.
—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
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
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
Melvin interjected to Mellencamp.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
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The last time Tyler came back from an extended absence, in that case to toe issue, he was utilized off the bench in his first game back and then inserted into the starting lineup the next game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Roast on a rimmed baking sheet until skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (without touching bones) reads 165°F, about 25 minutes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has introduced a 10-point plan aimed at making the property carbon neutral by 2030.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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These inspirational moments were interspersed with brutally harsh attacks on the Democrats in the chamber.—
Jonathan Karl,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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