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as in suspended
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as in sudden
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as in intruded
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point
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Recent Examples of interrupted
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
At the Euros two years ago, the Turkey game was interrupted by one pitch invader after another trying to get a selfie with him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
During their performance, which was temporarily interrupted due to rain, Slater and Val Chmerkovskiy wiped out on the catwalk during group choreography that also included Britt Stewart, Jenna Johnson and Hailey Bills.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
Those shipments were interrupted last month, when Ukrainian drones hit fuel trucks on the highway that Moscow once deemed to be safe, leaving behind dozens of burning vehicles.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
At the Euros two years ago, the Turkey game was interrupted by one pitch invader after another trying to get a selfie with him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the idle Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The pharmaceutical industry hasn't been sitting idle during this period.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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His sudden passing has left his wife, Pamela, to raise their two children alone, Melissa Lynch, a family friend wrote in a GoFundMe campaign statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Gollakota is partial to the scenario of someone sitting on a bench, listening to chirping birds, and being intruded upon by loud talkers.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Similarly, if a mail-in ballot can’t be delivered to an address on the voter’s file or if it is sent to an address where someone doesn’t live and is returned, that voter is also marked inactive.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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However, Iran probably has a lot more influence over those militias than Hezbollah and/or the Houthis (who have been largely inactive of late), so this might not be the highest probability for renewal of the conflict.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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When leadership attention shifts entirely to bottom-line metrics, employees are left feeling undervalued and disconnected.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Although operators collect more infrastructure data than ever before, that information often remains trapped in disconnected systems.—
Gregg Herrin,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to heat stroke, a necropsy for one of the dogs, Rosie, added blunt force trauma as the animal's cause of death, according to the OCDA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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New videos, interviews, and newsletters are added weekly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The foundation’s demise left a trail of broken trust throughout the region, particularly among survivors and families.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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