interjecting

present participle of interject

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interjecting One even hid in the lower branches of my Norway spruce tree while singing and interjecting the sound which gave it its name. Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 The decision capped an hours-long tense meeting filled with confusion over order of meeting operations, debate between the board and the applicant’s lawyers and rowdy members of the public who were interjecting constantly and at times, storming out of city hall. Lauren Costantino february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 Through all this, Hall makes Linda an active listener, alert to every nuance of what Peter is saying, supportive of his worries and interjecting now and then with thoughtful questions or comments. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 The clip of Harbaugh sitting in the back row in defensive coordinator Zach Orr’s meeting and interjecting was also different. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 My goal for this forum was to let others speak and to listen without interjecting. Steve Sidd, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 In the video, Smith plays the guitar and sings, with the AI voice interjecting and singing along sporadically, praising his rendition. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024 That may be a textbook example of interjecting non-germane material into the classroom to indulge one’s political views. Jonathan Marks, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjecting
Verb
  • The game traces its roots to 1964 when engineer Charles Fairbanks modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so blind children could play.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Workers line each deposition hole with compressed bentonite clay blocks before inserting the copper containers.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eight years after introducing its first folding phone, the tech giant believes advances in design, portability and productivity can help transform what was once a niche category into a compelling alternative to traditional smartphones.
    Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s primarily remembered for both introducing the world to James Gunn, who wrote the script and served as associate director.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Investment can range from injecting more dollars into programs to upgrade homes with advanced energy technologies to more transmission and clean generation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Just look at the case reports of people injecting themselves with melanotan and then having their moles subsequently get darker or even developing melanoma.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Interjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjecting. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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