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
  • When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Millions of Americans are already injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But by leaving out Clark, people start hammering their socials, thereby injecting Ion and the WNBA into people's feeds.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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