as in inserting
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjecting
The decision capped an hours-long tense meeting filled with confusion over order of meeting operations, debate between the board and the applicant’s lawyers and rowdy members of the public who were interjecting constantly and at times, storming out of city hall.
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Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Through all this, Hall makes Linda an active listener, alert to every nuance of what Peter is saying, supportive of his worries and interjecting now and then with thoughtful questions or comments.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The clip of Harbaugh sitting in the back row in defensive coordinator Zach Orr’s meeting and interjecting was also different.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
My goal for this forum was to let others speak and to listen without interjecting.
—Steve Sidd, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In the video, Smith plays the guitar and sings, with the AI voice interjecting and singing along sporadically, praising his rendition.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Through all this, Hall makes Linda an active listener, alert to every nuance of what Peter is saying, supportive of his worries and interjecting now and then with thoughtful questions or comments.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The clip of Harbaugh sitting in the back row in defensive coordinator Zach Orr’s meeting and interjecting was also different.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
My goal for this forum was to let others speak and to listen without interjecting.
—Steve Sidd, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
In the video, Smith plays the guitar and sings, with the AI voice interjecting and singing along sporadically, praising his rendition.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjecting
Verb
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Given that three of the Red Sox’ previous five balls in play had an exit velocity of 107 mph or greater and a left-handed batter was coming to the plate, it could also be argued pretty convincingly that inserting lefty Wandy Peralta was appropriate.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The docking procedure The mating started with the male octopus extending his hectocotylus through the barrier’s opening, maneuvering it toward the female, touching her skin first and then inserting the appendage deep within her mantle.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The showrunner revealed that the upcoming fourth season will mark a creative reset, introducing a fresh narrative while keeping the ensemble cast intact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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Netflix picked up the first two seasons of Sullivan’s Crossing two months later, introducing a broader audience to the show based on the best-selling novel series by Robyn Carr.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Norway’s Northern Lights project has started injecting carbon dioxide captured from wastewater, marking a new step in expanding carbon capture beyond heavy industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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From entertaining crowds at halftime of the Bears game to injecting neighborhood parades with their powerful sound.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Interjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjecting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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