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Recent Examples of intercepts
Advertisement Breaking down the fight and its outcome When Sam intercepts them, Adam steps in to confront him, attempting to create time for Rosie and Grace to escape.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
The process intercepts industrial carbon emissions before they are released into the atmosphere and converts them into recycled fibers.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Kagan and his colleagues showed that within minutes, neurons on microchips could learn to play Pong, the classic video game in which a player repeatedly intercepts a ball—think two-dimensional ping-pong.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The following month, Iran fires nearly 200 missiles at Israel, which intercepts most of them but promises retaliation.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
In a sleepy town, a switchboard operator and a radio DJ investigate a strange audio signal that intercepts the latter’s broadcast.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The Earth constantly intercepts about 166,000 Terawatts of power from the Sun.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Luke Davis intercepts a long pass at the Vandegrift 26 as the Vipers produce their third turnover.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 21 Apr. 2026
The process intercepts industrial carbon emissions before they are released into the atmosphere and converts them into recycled fibers.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Kagan and his colleagues showed that within minutes, neurons on microchips could learn to play Pong, the classic video game in which a player repeatedly intercepts a ball—think two-dimensional ping-pong.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The following month, Iran fires nearly 200 missiles at Israel, which intercepts most of them but promises retaliation.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
In a sleepy town, a switchboard operator and a radio DJ investigate a strange audio signal that intercepts the latter’s broadcast.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The Earth constantly intercepts about 166,000 Terawatts of power from the Sun.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Luke Davis intercepts a long pass at the Vandegrift 26 as the Vipers produce their third turnover.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepts
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At one point, in one of the videos, Kyle Busch grabs his son’s shoulders affectionately.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Flower sandals are one of those shoe styles that immediately grabs you.—
Rosana Lai,
Glamour,
22 May 2026
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Anthropic's Claude Cowork sits on the other end of the spectrum and blocks autonomous purchases at the policy level.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Jacques blocks them from entering the room, saying that Gil needs her rest.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Existentialist Søren Kierkegaard captures a key part of this challenge.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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For a high-quality style that captures the same polished aesthetic, shoppers are turning to Quince’s Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Rice, one of the team's better receivers with 156 catches his first three NFL seasons, has proven that he cannot be trusted to stay out of trouble.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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When the stock market sneezes, California state government catches pneumonia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Intercepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepts. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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