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
Maybe there was closeness born of societal pressure to put on a good show for an intrusive world or to please a queen and prince.
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Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
The statute also requires that the Pentagon have exhausted any alternative, less intrusive courses of action to mitigate the risk prior to making the supply chain risk finding.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That has drawn pushback from elections officials, including some Republicans, as potentially intrusive on people’s privacy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
There is an invisible cost in widespread digital distrust, and in this way the constant wave of scams and intrusive marketing calls has damaged many normal lines of communication.
—Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Geoffrey Greif, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
The statute also requires that the Pentagon have exhausted any alternative, less intrusive courses of action to mitigate the risk prior to making the supply chain risk finding.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That has drawn pushback from elections officials, including some Republicans, as potentially intrusive on people’s privacy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
There is an invisible cost in widespread digital distrust, and in this way the constant wave of scams and intrusive marketing calls has damaged many normal lines of communication.
—Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusive
Adjective
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One drone hit the world’s busiest airport, in Dubai, on Saturday, dashing hopes that flights could resume from the regional hub.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Dubai International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, was one of the targets.—
Robert Stewart,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One setback of leather sofas can be their visual weight—a design term tossed around to describe how large pieces can feel overwhelming or obtrusive without the right styling.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2026
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There’s a fine line between obtrusive service, with servers buzzing like flies around the table, and inattentive service.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Highs come across with sharpness that doesn't stray toward annoying, and the mids are surprisingly full.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s still housing, meals, books and annoying fees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fact is, in a newsroom full of meddlesome, sometimes pushy people, Beverly was none of that.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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The special ops unit chases every lead possible, from bribes to Mexican drug cartels, a meddlesome L.A. District Attorney (Merrick McCartha) and corruption in the government of Belarus.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusive. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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