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Recent Examples of intercepted
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including 34 aimed at Moscow.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Moran, Tre Nichols and Abraham Matuz all intercepted passes for the Lancers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In the first half alone, Dalton also fumbled the ball away on a scramble at the Buffalo 20 and then had a tunnel screen intercepted deep in his own territory.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
He was intercepted by A’Marion McCoy on the first drive of the game and by Earby on the third.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
The boat was intercepted off the northern coast of Venezuela, near a small fishing town called San Juan de Unare, which, in the past two decades, has become a transit point for the smuggling of cocaine and marijuana.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad intercepted Dart and got Denver into scoring position again.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The victim was driven to the Simmons Bank area on Salem Road where first responders intercepted them and provided aid.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including 34 aimed at Moscow.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Moran, Tre Nichols and Abraham Matuz all intercepted passes for the Lancers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In the first half alone, Dalton also fumbled the ball away on a scramble at the Buffalo 20 and then had a tunnel screen intercepted deep in his own territory.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
He was intercepted by A’Marion McCoy on the first drive of the game and by Earby on the third.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
The boat was intercepted off the northern coast of Venezuela, near a small fishing town called San Juan de Unare, which, in the past two decades, has become a transit point for the smuggling of cocaine and marijuana.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad intercepted Dart and got Denver into scoring position again.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The victim was driven to the Simmons Bank area on Salem Road where first responders intercepted them and provided aid.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first time since June 10 of that year, when Draymond Green blocked a Kyle Lowry 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent that matchup back to Oakland, that the city had played host to a championship series game.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This satellite image captured in its aftermath shows extensive flooding throughout the city and large pools of water around storage facilities at the city’s main port.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Putin said Russian forces had captured nearly 5,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory since the start of the year — a claim Ukraine disputes.—
Efrat Lachter , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his recent appearance on Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, Eugene Levy meets the Prince of Wales, 43, on the grounds of Windsor Castle — and the actor is immediately caught off guard by the royal’s mode of transportation.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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No leaves on the trees, few birds in the sky; the spacious vistas interdicted in all directions by armed men in black uniforms—police at the perimeter barricades, police on motorcycles, police drifting overhead in helicopters.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Operation Pacific Viper has averaged about 1,600 pounds of cocaine interdicted daily, resulting in 34 total interdictions since its launch.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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