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Recent Examples of interrupt
Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Coogan interrupts, unable to resist a punch line.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Tessa Thompson even interrupted her own speech to say hello to the Heated Rivalry star.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
However, Jackson's withdrawal from the case interrupted the proceeding.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Coogan interrupts, unable to resist a punch line.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Tessa Thompson even interrupted her own speech to say hello to the Heated Rivalry star.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
However, Jackson's withdrawal from the case interrupted the proceeding.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
Verb
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The justices probed whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the president to impose tariffs on nearly all imports or whether such measures intrude on Congress’s exclusive taxing authority.—
James Sample,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beijing rebutted the accusation, saying the Australian aircraft had intruded into Chinese airspace.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Take a seat on an icy throne—the cold never bothered you anyway.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t bother wasting your money—using it more than once a day won’t yield ‘better’ or faster results.—
Ali Pantony,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some sliver of the original concept survived through production, only to be cut in post-production.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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Diggs recorded two of his three catches on first down, including his 34-yarder on a deep in-cut in the second half.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The warmth of these paint colors counteracts the cool light in north-facing rooms, adds depth and character, and makes the otherwise cool spaces feel inviting.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Aldo Chelsey Pumps Last but not least the D’Orsay silhouette and 3-inch heel on the Aldo Chelsey Pumps add extra allure and drama to an already sophisticated shoe.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reading more non-fiction like Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto reminded me how many forms books can takes with its short vignettes interposed with images.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nathan sought to interpose himself in sensitive deals despite his lack of experience.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Mirren got her big break in theater playing Cleopatra with the National Youth Theater in Antony and Cleopatra in 1965.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The students and residents are all moving on to their next steps, and there a few new fawns being broken in during rounds.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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