interposed

verb

Definition of interposednext
past tense of interpose
1
as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts

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2
as in interrupted
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?

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3
as in inserted
to put among or between others a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposed
  1. intervened
  2. interrupted
  3. inserted
  4. interfered
  5. introduced
  6. interspersed
Verb
  • Google intervened and removed negative online reviews aimed at McDonald's this week after a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at the fast food chain's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Penny quickly intervened, wrapping his arm around Neely’s neck and taking him down to the floor from behind, according to his defense and witness testimony.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of intervened
Verb
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Her brood sometimes interrupted her speech.
    Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • One of the photos on his X account is an X-ray of a spine with four large screws inserted.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione's profile on X shows a background image of an X-ray with what appears to be screws and plates inserted in a lower back.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • The Supreme Court has interfered in death penalty cases on several occasions.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Willow Nightingale interfered to attack Marina Shafir to a huge pop.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of interfered
Verb
  • Microsoft introduced a similar experience for GitHub Copilot last year that can recognize and explain code, alongside recommending changes and fixing bugs.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There was this lack of inhibition when I was introduced to the world of acting for the first time.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • The footage of his interrogation is interspersed with police interviews with wealthy associates, including Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who complain of the prime minister and his wife demanding expensive gifts.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Rosemary can be used in a stand-alone herb garden, interspersed with other perennials and shrubs or used as a low growing evergreen hedge.
    Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of interspersed
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