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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.
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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
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
Verb
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
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The order now blocks a previous ruling by a Rhode Island judge that required the payments to be paid out by Friday night, NBC News notes.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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If the customer does not recognize the purchase, the bank blocks the transaction.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Old Village perfectly captures the character of South Carolina's Lowcountry with some of the region's most scenic views.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The filmmaker captures in the film the jubilation of Allied troops going home and even a sense of revelry in Nuremberg.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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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 21 Nov. 2025.
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