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Recent Examples of intercepts
Butcher then goes rogue and attempts to spread the supe-killing virus from the top of Vought Tower, but Hughie (Jack Quaid) intercepts him.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepts
Verb
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The design is what grabs your attention at first sight.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Radke grabs a book and hands it to me.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Anything Too Tall or Too Small Avoid placing anything on a coffee table that blocks the view of the surrounding furniture.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
Verb
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But the World Cup is the one event that captures the interest of the whole planet.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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By blending multiple agave varieties, Reina captures a wider spectrum of flavor than any single-varietal bottle could reach.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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And yes, their whiskey brand catches the cultural residue of that relationship with purpose.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson shakes free of a couple of defenders, including the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and catches the inbounds pass near midcourt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Intercepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepts. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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