Thesaurus results for INTERRUPT

interrupt

verb

ˌin-tə-ˈrəpt

Definition of interrupt

as in to intrude

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples of interrupt Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn’t interrupted. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 And the tariffs are a terrible idea in any event, amounting to a consumer tax and interrupting crucial trade. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Pantoja stood up from his seat after Van interrupted him, but the situation did not escalate into a physical confrontation. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Their newlywed bliss was interrupted by his diagnosis with cancer. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrupt

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Antitrust laws granted the courts the ability to intrude on private contracts and dictate how people should run their businesses.

— Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Other heavy-handed touches intrude on the film’s sophistication, such as the female protagonist of Jeremy’s novel being like a character trapped in her own existence, unsubtly indicating what Sofia is feeling.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrude

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That would mean Florida property owners could see big cuts in their property taxes.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cut in

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If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
The official added that China would offer more permits for rare earths as a bargaining chip, without disclosing details on what Beijing would seek in return.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of add

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The short-haired friend interposed herself on the bench between the twenty-three-year-old woman and the thirty-five-year-old man, putting her arm around the former and totally ignoring the latter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Language, being a product of rationality, lacks the capacity to interpose itself.

— Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

Definition of interpose

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