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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
Objects interposed between subjects and the camera hint at the quest for clarity through the intervening years.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
An electrolyte—commonly a polymer or ceramic—interposed between the fuel and oxidizer helps shuttle ions within the fuel cell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2016
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
An electrolyte—commonly a polymer or ceramic—interposed between the fuel and oxidizer helps shuttle ions within the fuel cell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposed
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Authorities intervened before the sale could proceed, effectively freezing the transaction while investigators confirmed the works’ identities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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God ultimately intervened, sending a ram to be sacrificed in Ishmael's place, according to the Quran.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Chatter echoes through the ballpark, only to be interrupted by the smack of an aluminum bat, cheers and a foghorn sound effect after a player hits a home run.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Ripley went for the Riptide, but Cargill interfered.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Rollins and his two older siblings were all introduced to music early by their father, who was a clarinetist.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Students also are introduced to the business side and on-camera training.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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Harvey Barnes interjected and darted forward, crossing for Nick Woltemade, but West Ham were playing at 33rpm to Newcastle’s 45.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As Cretton and Guest looked on and occasionally interjected, Abdul-Mateen described a tough first Zoom meeting that left him feeling slighted.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tillmans frequently displays his work tacked or taped directly to the gallery wall, interspersed with postcards, ink-jet prints, and magazine clippings, calling into question typical hierarchies of scale and subject matter and pointing out the photos’ materiality.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Interposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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