as in inserted
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjected
Her husband, on the other hand, interjected several times on her behalf.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Melvin interjected to Mellencamp.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
There, a group of KPMG staffers followed and sometimes interjected their own thoughts on the building, while workers fastened the last screws on light bulbs and organized plants strewn around the office.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanders interjected incredulously during a 2015 interview with the liberal columnist Ezra Klein.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht interjected into the microphone in court, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle of Lawler’s remarks, Berman interjected.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Moss then interjected to give all the credit to Washington, who also executive produced the series through her Simpson Street banner alongside Pilar Savone.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Melvin interjected to Mellencamp.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Mosh, whose real name is Chaz Warrington, quickly interjected with a caveat regarding their retirement status.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
There, a group of KPMG staffers followed and sometimes interjected their own thoughts on the building, while workers fastened the last screws on light bulbs and organized plants strewn around the office.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Sanders interjected incredulously during a 2015 interview with the liberal columnist Ezra Klein.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Rinderknecht interjected into the microphone in court, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the middle of Lawler’s remarks, Berman interjected.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjected
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Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Rivers inserted 6-foot-10 center Jericho Sims into the starting lineup, creating a double-big pairing alongside 6-foot-11 center Myles Turner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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Electronic shelf labels are being introduced in some Milwaukee-area grocery stores like Walmart and Metro Market.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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These speeches are interspersed throughout the show, between the other categories — like Commercial, Sports, Documentary Film, etc.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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The opposite wall of the store features long shelves with Glassman’s collection of vintage glass, decorative dishes and bowls, interspersed with new merchandise.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Interjected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjected. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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