as in inserts
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjects
Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the middle of the date, the FBI interjects and arrests the man, blowing up Athena’s cover.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
As the reporter continues speaking, though, Holland then interjects with a quick correction.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Thomson interjects, diplomatically.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
DiMarco is a perfect fit as the besotted but fragile boy-man groom while Jason Leigh interjects hazy weirdness while Levine, Wilbusch, Birney, Crome and Fraser keep our suspicions about them on high.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
In the middle of the date, the FBI interjects and arrests the man, blowing up Athena’s cover.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
As the reporter continues speaking, though, Holland then interjects with a quick correction.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Thomson interjects, diplomatically.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjects
Verb
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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One image inserts Coalie next to a coal-mining family that otherwise looks like an ad that could have appeared a century ago.—
Annie Persons,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The episode, which introduces the central friend group and reveals Paul Baker’s (Jack Innanen) origin story, was screened as a surprise on Thursday night at the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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While this might rankle a certain type of science fiction reader who expects rigorous world building and a straightforward plot, Unferth’s playfulness injects new life into some trusty old tropes that have calcified into clichés.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Washington and Beijing remain strategic competitors, but both benefit from predictability in the Caucasus and beyond, and both lose when Russia injects instability.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Aries Moon adds speed to communication, so avoid turning urgency into clutter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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When fully assembled, the torches stand 55 inches tall, which adds both dimension and style to your outdoor space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Templeton intersperses these pictures with fragments from her teen diaries.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Interjects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjects. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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