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as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts
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as in interrupted
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?
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as in inserted
to put among or between others
a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters
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Recent Examples of interposed
Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images.
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Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposed
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Staff within the jail intervened, and Wondra was placed on suicide watch, Crimin testified Tuesday.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Paxton intervened to prevent that.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the judge interrupted and suggested that Sharp meet with her attorney before testifying further.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Broil until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the meat away from the metal skewer should read at least 165 degrees), flipping once, about 6 minutes per side.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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To this day, Bezos has never interfered in newsroom decisions, according to interviews with two dozen senior Post journalists over the years.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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The match ended in disqualification after Finn Balor interfered.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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California has introduced the Fans First Act, which restricts resales to 10% above face value, and there’s a similar bill in New York.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legislation introduced last month would block the work requirements for the undocumented immigrants covered by the state, and would also undo last year’s freeze on new enrollments.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Other attendees at the meeting, which was made public, were visibly shocked by the comments before another attendee interjected.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rather, it is interspersed with expressions of social identity, entertainment and peer interaction.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Several small insects were inside and interspersed with rice in the bulk bin.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Interposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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