as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
she's that proverbially intrusive neighbor who never knocks before coming in
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Recent Examples of intrusive
The challenge has been finding a monitoring method that can reliably reveal what is happening inside a reactor without becoming intrusive or technically impractical.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Unfortunately, the problem is that the staff are probably being trained to participate in this intrusive banter.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Roosevelt’s New Deal, of course, led to a government that in the view of many would grow too big, too powerful and too intrusive, fueling a debate that persists to this day.
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New York Times,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intrusive
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Unfortunately, the problem is that the staff are probably being trained to participate in this intrusive banter.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Roosevelt’s New Deal, of course, led to a government that in the view of many would grow too big, too powerful and too intrusive, fueling a debate that persists to this day.
—
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusive
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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This new version of the 1080p streaming stick has a smaller design — both in terms of width and volume — so its less obtrusive in a TVs HDMI port.
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The service Smart, knowledgable, and friendly without being obtrusive.
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Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
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That was a policy focus for the Biden administration that the Trump administration now seems to regard as a distraction raised by meddlesome states.
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God, would no one rid me of this meddlesome radiologist?
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusive. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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