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Recent Examples of interjection
This suggests that pain interjections may have originated from nonlinguistic vocalizations.
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Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Those harsh, swelling wails of warning become the film’s punctuating sonic motif — in stark contrast to the buoyant, babbling vocal interjections of Alexey Shmurak’s unexpected a cappella score, a literal chorus of humanity amid the chaos.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
There were some less-than-serious efforts the likes of which have been seen in past years — underhand lobs from half-court, for example, and a whole lot of interjection from on-court emcee Kevin Hart — but there was at least some defense played.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Adams, who graduated from Oakland University with a degree in harpsichord composition, was known for blending a variety of musical styles with calming, cozy interjections that cemented her presence on radios across southwestern Michigan.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Katarzyna Pisanski, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2025
Those harsh, swelling wails of warning become the film’s punctuating sonic motif — in stark contrast to the buoyant, babbling vocal interjections of Alexey Shmurak’s unexpected a cappella score, a literal chorus of humanity amid the chaos.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
There were some less-than-serious efforts the likes of which have been seen in past years — underhand lobs from half-court, for example, and a whole lot of interjection from on-court emcee Kevin Hart — but there was at least some defense played.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Adams, who graduated from Oakland University with a degree in harpsichord composition, was known for blending a variety of musical styles with calming, cozy interjections that cemented her presence on radios across southwestern Michigan.
—Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjection
Noun
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This savvy sleeper responds to babies’ cries by activating its sound and motion features.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Dramatic piano chords are stuck alongside sepia title cards that are pleasantly full of exclamation marks.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s near panicky exclamation in the Oval Office that Ukraine’s defense of its territory could cause a nuclear war was extraordinary — and extraordinarily dangerous.—
Anthony Lake,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two Prosecutors, adapted from a 1969 novel by Georgy Demidov, is a bleak shout of futility that’s also strangely, bitterly funny.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The movie continued, however, and the shouts died down after a minute or two.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Levels of the antigen can fluctuate, however, and can sometimes be elevated as a result of infection, inflammation, an enlarged prostate, aging, or ejaculation.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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It is thought that ejaculation may flush out harmful chemicals that can accumulate in semen and cause adverse changes in cells.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
Noun
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After a mug crashes to the floor, Belinda sprints off to a forest and screams.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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That’s what motivates a scream, a 'Wubba Lubba dub-dub!’, or a burp.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Video shows her shriek in fear when an officer in a hooded sweatshirt and hat grabbed her by the wrists.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
Jamal Michel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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