INTERJECTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inserts

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Rodriguez reinvents the setting, time period and environment — and injects the effect of changing culture.

— Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Loewe’s butter yellow handbag injects a little sunshine, while Valentino’s oversized sunglasses provide the shade.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of injects

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In doing so, the report adds new data to a growing pile of information about poverty and economic hardship in the state, showing that even before some of the upcoming federal benefit cuts take effect, a growing number of households are struggling.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The announcement comes as inflation adds pressure on household budgets and businesses and as midterm elections are weeks away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of adds

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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

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