as in grabbing
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her
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Recent Examples of intercepting
Even with the Wolves’ Davin Hill intercepting a pass at the end of the quarter, the Jaguars led 26-16.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Italian, Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were all involved in shadowing or intercepting the MiG-31s, the spokesperson said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the option of having an uncrewed aircraft or drone for missions and intercepting enemy jets is too good an opportunity to miss.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The Patriot is credited with intercepting next-generation Russian weapons debuted in the more than three-and-a-half years of full-scale war in Ukraine, like hypersonic missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Two minutes later, Dudinha answered for the Wave by intercepting a pass from Orlando goalie Anna Moorhouse, lifting a shot high enough that Moorhouse, despite getting her hand on it, couldn’t keep out of the goal.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Marion County Sheriff's Office learned that the employee might be involved in narcotics smuggling after intercepting jail communications, according to a press release.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
But the Pats ultimately shut the Dolphins offense out in the fourth quarter, forcing a punt, intercepting Tagovailoa once and sacking him four times.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Panthers have surely taken copious notes on how Maryland scored a season-opening 39-7 win over FAU, intercepting Owls quarterback Caden Veltkamp four times.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Italian, Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were all involved in shadowing or intercepting the MiG-31s, the spokesperson said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
However, the option of having an uncrewed aircraft or drone for missions and intercepting enemy jets is too good an opportunity to miss.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The Patriot is credited with intercepting next-generation Russian weapons debuted in the more than three-and-a-half years of full-scale war in Ukraine, like hypersonic missiles.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Two minutes later, Dudinha answered for the Wave by intercepting a pass from Orlando goalie Anna Moorhouse, lifting a shot high enough that Moorhouse, despite getting her hand on it, couldn’t keep out of the goal.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Marion County Sheriff's Office learned that the employee might be involved in narcotics smuggling after intercepting jail communications, according to a press release.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
But the Pats ultimately shut the Dolphins offense out in the fourth quarter, forcing a punt, intercepting Tagovailoa once and sacking him four times.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Panthers have surely taken copious notes on how Maryland scored a season-opening 39-7 win over FAU, intercepting Owls quarterback Caden Veltkamp four times.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepting
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Fleck has had success against the Huskers, his team’s two main problems (tackling and blocking) haven’t been resolved.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Star wide receiver Garrett Wilson was not able to make much of an impact either, only catching three passes for 13 yards.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harrison exited in the second quarter after hitting his head on the turf after catching a 21-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Intercepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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