intruded; intruding
1
: to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
2
: to enter as a geologic intrusion
1
: to thrust or force in or upon someone or something especially without permission, welcome, or fitness
intruded himself into their lives
2
: to cause to enter as if by force
intruder
noun
Synonyms
Examples of intrude in a Sentence
Excuse me, sir. I don't mean to intrude, but you have a phone call.
Would I be intruding if I came along with you?
The plane intruded into their airspace.
Reporters constantly intruded into the couple's private life.
He didn't want to intrude upon their conversation.
Recent Examples on the Web
The club also lacks the wide diaspora that rivals like Bayern or Borussia Dortmund have, and so does not intrude on the national consciousness quite so much as others.
—
Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Ezra said the law intruded into federal matters even more than an Arizona immigration law that the Supreme Court partially struck down in 2012.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Beijing, which claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, has maintained that Philippine vessels are intruding in its territory.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
But protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards.
—Jake Coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
But time intrudes and the Zenyatta story has drifted off, needing a milestone to rekindle the memories.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
China accused the Philippines of intruding on its territory, claiming indisputable sovereignty over the reef, located 1,300 km (808 miles) off its mainland.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
But when Swift dares intrude on the NFL, a segment of people lose their ever-loving minds.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024
But even though national security and foreign policy occasionally intruded on corporate America during that time, until very recently, few executives concerned themselves with geopolitics.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Ezra said the law intruded into federal matters even more than an Arizona immigration law that the Supreme Court partially struck down in 2012.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Beijing, which claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, has maintained that Philippine vessels are intruding in its territory.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
But protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards.
—Jake Coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
But time intrudes and the Zenyatta story has drifted off, needing a milestone to rekindle the memories.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
China accused the Philippines of intruding on its territory, claiming indisputable sovereignty over the reef, located 1,300 km (808 miles) off its mainland.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2024
But when Swift dares intrude on the NFL, a segment of people lose their ever-loving minds.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024
But even though national security and foreign policy occasionally intruded on corporate America during that time, until very recently, few executives concerned themselves with geopolitics.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrude. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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intrude
verb
in·trude
in-ˈtrüd 
intruded; intruding
1
: to bring or force in unasked
2
: to come or go in without invitation
intruder
noun
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