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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interjection
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The user's husband initially dismissed the sound as a fox, but as the cries continued, curiosity took over.—
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The life of Pope Leo shows that one’s identity and loyalties are shaped by experience, and Leo’s experience is one with deep roots outside of the U.S., closeness to the cry of the poor, and the clear conviction that the best way to lead is through service rather than raw power and fear.—
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Comment The exclamation mark really is the giveaway.—
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Harry Maguire guided the ball home into the opposite corner of the net and sent Old Trafford potty, putting the exclamation mark on the kind of come-from-behind triumph that Manchester United fans will surely never tire of reliving.—
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His ensemble choice got a shout out from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux prior to the screening, prompting Skarsgard to turn around and shake his backside.—
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And, in typical Goodison fashion, the occasional irate shout or boo for good measure.—
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.—
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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.—
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Outside, Jamie had witnessed the congestion and the screams of fans, begging the police to do something about it.—
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Party boats and vacation resorts are just an arm’s reach away, but instead of providing hope, their music serves to drown out the screams.—
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The rag-doll physics of enemies coupled with their heinous death shrieks made battles more humorous than haunting.—
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The little shriek Hardy lets out when Venom headbutts him in the face?—
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“Interjection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interjection. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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