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Recent Examples of intercept
Check your router's settings to enable the latest encryption and ensure your network traffic is harder to intercept.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Less than a minute later, Louis Moore intercepted a pass from Dante Moore that was tipped at the line to set up a field goal that put the game out of reach.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Aztecs intercepted Nevada quarterback Carter Jones, the true freshman making his first start, again on the Wolf Pack’s next possession.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
He has not been intercepted in the last four games.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Less than a minute later, Louis Moore intercepted a pass from Dante Moore that was tipped at the line to set up a field goal that put the game out of reach.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The Aztecs intercepted Nevada quarterback Carter Jones, the true freshman making his first start, again on the Wolf Pack’s next possession.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
He has not been intercepted in the last four games.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
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In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If her vibe is all about being cute yet comfy, grab the matching shorts for extra brownie points.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Swift later worked the record into her set, which was then captured for this release on the final date in Vancouver.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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The film tracks her increasingly dangerous walk home, capturing the threats children face in public spaces.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, of course, the problem wasn’t Durbin getting caught stealing.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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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 20 Oct. 2025.
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