as in intruded
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 interrupted
Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Tyler Glasnow was having the best start of his injury-interrupted season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The few people who protest against the war on radio and television are interrupted and censored.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Tyler Glasnow was having the best start of his injury-interrupted season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Social Security Benefits Social Security payments will not be interrupted.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Verb
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Their solitude is suddenly intruded upon by fellow German family, Margret and Heinz Wittmer (Sweeney and Brühl), who are inspired by the doctor’s writing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the divided three-judge panel in the nation's capital found that Boasberg had exceeded his authority and intruded on the executive branch's foreign affairs powers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sources close to the couple said the breakup was far from sudden.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Goodwin Gaw, managing principal at Gaw Capital Partners, another panelist, added that his firm is investing in China’s data centers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The high military spending showed that Russia was not preparing for peace, but rather for more fighting on the battlefield in Ukraine, Kokcharov added.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Instead of relying on a disconnected, transactional model, Subotic built a collaborative team of financial advisors who work together to deliver cohesive, strategic advice.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But government growth is expected to stall, as budget problems could lead to cuts in the workforce.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The extension of the expiring Obamacare tax credits have been a focus for Democrats, along with rolling back Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The store’s lease runs for several more years and city officials do not want the building to sit idle.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Part of a software update, advertisements will appear on certain refrigerator cover screens when the Family Hub fridge is idle.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Wednesday night attack at the apartment in the 2800 block of Corabel Lane began as an argument between the husband and wife over a broken personal computer tablet, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Bob Say, owner of Los Angeles’ Freakbeat Records, for one, isn’t all that bothered.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The clutter bothered Counsell during his first year on the job.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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