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Recent Examples of intercept
In the first quarter, Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean nearly intercepted a pass from Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The latter threw two incompletions and had his third attempt intercepted by Ben Mugisa with 39 seconds to play.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
This time, however, Point Loma intercepted four Vikings passes, returning two for touchdowns, in a dominant defensive performance.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane that entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea on Sunday morning, officials from Germany and Sweden said.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The latter threw two incompletions and had his third attempt intercepted by Ben Mugisa with 39 seconds to play.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
This time, however, Point Loma intercepted four Vikings passes, returning two for touchdowns, in a dominant defensive performance.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane that entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea on Sunday morning, officials from Germany and Sweden said.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
Verb
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Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the clock expired on a win Brian Daboll desperately needed, the New York Giants coach grabbed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Against unrelenting machine gunfire, Wilson and his unit captured a strategically important hill, then pushed forward, even though he had been wounded multiple times, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The flagship offers an expansive collection of wallcoverings, rugs, furniture, and more, and aims to capture the welcoming, gracious environment the brand is known for while signaling its evolution.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Three separate lawsuits seek to block it from taking effect, while opponents are hoping to mount a referendum campaign that would ask voters to repeal it through a statewide vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Information that was missing also caught the attention of the experts Joan consulted.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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During a two-point conversion play, Jennings caught the ball in the endzone, but was smashed between two Jaguars defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio said the boat could have been interdicted and the individuals arrested.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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There have also been references to the UUV’s capability to interdict undersea cables.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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