intercept

verb

ˌin-tər-ˈsept How to pronounce intercept (audio)
Definition of interceptnext
as in to grab
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her

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Recent Examples of intercept Pass intercepted by Ethan Robinson, who undercut a come-back route. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Fangio has been complimentary of Epenesa, who intercepted Payton in Thursday’s practice. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Jordan’s military intercepted five missiles from Iran early Thursday local time, state media reported. — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on X that an unidentified object flying westward in the middle of the night was tracked in Polish airspace and an F-16 fighter jet was launched to identify and intercept it. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intercept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
  1. grab
  2. capture
  3. block
  4. catch
  5. interdict
Verb
  • Vandersloot also had 10 assists and Cardoso grabbed 13 rebounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Verb
  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But nothing has quite captured the pure animalististic terror of the moment in this episode when Rhaena, Daemon, Rhaenyra and Addam all come face-to-face, dragon-to-dragon.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of capture
Verb
  • Although the crossing appeared blocked, groups moved along the coast seeking routes around the fence.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • But Friedman said he’s never orchestrated a trade simply to block a fellow contender.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of block
Verb
  • While browsing for antiques, an eye caught the eyes of David and Nan Skier.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of catch
Verb
  • By using drones to interdict supply lines from a distance, Ukrainian forces can impose the effects of a siege without physically encircling a city, redefining how an opponent can be isolated in modern warfare.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Their job was to board the trains going from Germany to Austria at random to interdict drugs, illicit money, and criminals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of interdict

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