interjects

verb

present tense third-person singular of interject
as in inserts
to put among or between others she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation

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Recent Examples of interjects Even Daniel, who is quiet but a keen listener, interjects when necessary. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Caught between a defensive line of fans, an array of worried and/or triggered observers, and people dressing their gleeful critiques of a woman’s body in the guise of concern, Grande interjects some of the slowest, somberest music of her career. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjects
  1. inserts
  2. introduces
  3. injects
  4. adds
  5. intersperses
Verb
  • Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserts
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  • Next, the Alo Aspen Lace-Up Boot, which also retails for $375, introduces a winter silhouette defined by wraparound laces, a plush, textured upper and a chunky, treaded sole.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The proclamation reiterates the administration's goals with NASA's Artemis program to return American astronauts to the moon by 2028 and eventually sending astronauts to Mars, but introduces no new funding, programs or policy directives.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • Researchers found that the spyware injects its communication component into SpringBoard, a core iPhone system process responsible for the Home Screen and other interface functions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Periodically, Li injects her narrative with commentary set off in long parenthetical asides.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of injects
Verb
  • This adds another layer of automation to expeditionary mine warfare operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tracy’s loss adds another deep wound for Illinois Republicans who have not won a statewide race in Illinois since 2014.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of adds
Verb
  • The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of intersperses

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