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Recent Examples of intercepts
The following month, Iran fires nearly 200 missiles at Israel, which intercepts most of them but promises retaliation.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepts
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Barber then grabs her firearm from her vehicle and Riley's girlfriend also retrieves an item from the vehicle, according to the complaint.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit says the administration's decision to place the firm on what is effectively a blacklist that blocks Pentagon suppliers from using Claude is an attempt to punish the company over its AI guardrails.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rosalind Wheeler Faux Silk Tulip Wreath Tulips are the flower of springtime, and this wreath captures that soft, seasonal charm with silky pink and purple faux blooms.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The system automatically captures license plate numbers of vehicles passing by and provides that data to police.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As for the transfers, Rogers (33 catches for 441 yards in 2025) will assuredly be put to work as one of only two receivers on the team with more than three career starts.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perez nearly has one of her own, but Vestal catches the flyball at the warning track.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intercepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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