as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
Bradl had other issues with motions Gubitose made with the gun, but the judge interjected.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Raheem and Irshad asked everyone to go around the tables introducing themselves, and periodically interjected to add impressive footnotes about those who were too modest about their accomplishments.
—Sarah Khan, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Brady interjected that Snyder evaded the IRS for years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Brzezinski interjected with levity to lower the temperature.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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
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
Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Mawema interjected, in reference to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Raheem and Irshad asked everyone to go around the tables introducing themselves, and periodically interjected to add impressive footnotes about those who were too modest about their accomplishments.
—Sarah Khan, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Brady interjected that Snyder evaded the IRS for years.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Brzezinski interjected with levity to lower the temperature.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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
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
Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
Verb
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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another ancient tradition is the extensive prayers of the faithful, interspersed with genuflections, which today include intentions as varied as praying for the pope, for the Jewish people, and for those who do not believe in God.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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From there, the one-minute-and-sixteen-second clip unfolds with a rapid montage of electrifying concert footage, interspersed with candid moments from life on the road.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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