interjecting

present participle of interject

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interjecting 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjecting
Verb
  • Democrats appallingly gamed the system early on by inserting their activists (rather than fair-minded community members) on the map-drawing panels.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why Kurtis MacDermid remained in the lineup on their fourth line, instead of inserting Lycksell.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Throughout the event, the importance of introducing young people to music was emphasized by Smith and his foundation.
    Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The third play shows the Bucs introducing a slight wrinkle to their formation, giving Mayfield and Egbuka a different look.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Attracted by our body heat, carbon dioxide and even certain scents, mosquitoes bite by injecting saliva, which causes the infamous red bump and relentless itch.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The closure has halted routine government operations, shuttered Smithsonian museums and other landmark cultural institutions and left airports scrambling with flight disruptions, all injecting more uncertainty into an already precarious economy.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Interjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjecting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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