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 most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For Murray Hooper, medical officials again struggled to find his vein and ended up inserting a catheter near his groin, according to the Arizona Republic.
    — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • While introducing his new film, Gilroy praised the festival’s lineup as a bright spot amid an increasingly turbulent Hollywood landscape.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 1964, even a relatively enlightened critic like Robert Shelton, who played a pivotal role in introducing Bob Dylan to a national audience three years before, was a Beatles skeptic.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to Dashika Balak, a doctor who leads Fiji's national HIV treatment, care and support efforts, the risk of HIV transmission has also been exacerbated by a nationwide shift from smoking meth to injecting it.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit also accuses Peters of later injecting the girl with a fat-dissolving substance during a livestream without consent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

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

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