as in inserting
to put among or between others
she occasionally interjected comments into the conversation
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Recent Examples of interjecting
One even hid in the lower branches of my Norway spruce tree while singing and interjecting the sound which gave it its name.
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Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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.
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David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
That may be a textbook example of interjecting non-germane material into the classroom to indulge one’s political views.
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Jonathan Marks,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2020
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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.
—
Lauren Costantino
february 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
The two continued arguing afterward, with Rachel Reilly interjecting to stick up for Ashley.
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David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
That may be a textbook example of interjecting non-germane material into the classroom to indulge one’s political views.
—
Jonathan Marks,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjecting
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Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game.
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In fact, constantly inserting yourself into everything can slow the organization down and weaken accountability across the team.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The soap can be absorbed by the berries, potentially introducing contaminants.
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More importantly, scientists do not yet know the full consequences of injecting hundreds of tons of ionized gas into Earth’s magnetosphere.
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With one acrobatic slam after another, Yaxel Lendeborg cut through the sleepy atmosphere blanketing the pregame layup lines, injecting some energy into a crowd that was waiting to watch the team’s first summer league game at Chase Center on Friday.
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“Interjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjecting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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