intercepts

present tense third-person singular of intercept
as in grabs
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 intercepts Everyone intercepts Marie on her way to find Thomas Godolkin, and Annabeth warns her about the premonition. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 Jocasta intercepts him and narrows her eyes at his cover story. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025 However, Ward swiftly intercepts the food steal, much to Grogu's disappointment. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson intercepts a pass intended for New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025 Ahkello Witherspoon #4 of the Los Angeles Rams intercepts a pass during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Inglewood, California. Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Under the deal, Westbrook has set up projects at the studio, including Sugar Bandits, based on the book Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan that follows a down-and-out Iraqi war veteran who intercepts drug deals for profit. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepts
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  • After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.
    Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The October court order rejects the Department of Education’s motion to dismiss the case and blocks the administration from implementing the discontinuation against nearly 50 grantees across the country while the lawsuit continues.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Because the Moon blocks the transmissions from Yutu-2 to Earth, the Chinese rover used a relay satellite to communicate with its base back home.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • The archive footage captures ragged children who look like orphans, street kids.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic spanning from Kafka’s birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post–World War I Vienna, Holland’s film captures both the man and the myth, revealing the writer’s creative vision, alienation, and lasting cultural imprint.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Helm catches glimpses of the humans.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Intercepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepts. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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