as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
As Martin spoke to USA TODAY another man, who did not give his name, interjected.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Before Corgan could expand on that thought, Love interjected and said Grohl has written four songs about her and that her friend Scott Weiland has written two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
—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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Before Corgan could expand on that thought, Love interjected and said Grohl has written four songs about her and that her friend Scott Weiland has written two.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
Verb
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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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