interjecting

verb

present participle of interject
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. — 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. — 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 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
  1. inserting
  2. introducing
  3. injecting
Verb
  • The resolution does not specify a schedule for inserting discrete one-hour corrections.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • French design firm Gilles & Boissier helped design the 21 guestrooms, inserting green spaces filled with palm trees and other tropical flora to make each living space feel ultra-private.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Any designer will tell you that the change needn’t be drastic; something as simple as upgrading your bed linens or introducing a new lamp can make all the difference.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Adele Lonergan, co-founder of Covet Noir, is currently busy injecting small doses of chocolate and berry into her clients’ homes—despite her typical pull to neutrals.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Blazy, 42, who cannot resist injecting a mood-boosting millennial banger into his show music, was clearly having fun this season.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of injecting

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“Interjecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjecting. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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