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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.
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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.
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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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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
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Avoid arguments later in the day, especially if your home routine is interrupted.
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Advertisement But Kara's party-time is interrupted by the arrival of a tough teenage girl who’s out for vengeance.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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Right now, Bright Uro is commercializing Glean, a miniature device that can be inserted non-surgically into the bladder and record data.
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.
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Transit profiles typically extend slightly beyond truckload timelines, with additional days introduced when freight moves across multiple rail networks.
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
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Bateman interjected as Stewart agreed.
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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“Interposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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