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as in suspended
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as in sudden
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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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
When Elia turns up in gym class with bruises on her body — a day after a domestic altercation with Lisbet that Mungiu also depicts in interrupted fashion — her teachers are concerned, and quick to act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
When Elia turns up in gym class with bruises on her body — a day after a domestic altercation with Lisbet that Mungiu also depicts in interrupted fashion — her teachers are concerned, and quick to act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Verb
Craig Covey, division chief with the Orange County Fire Authority, interrupted a community meeting in Garden Grove on Tuesday evening to break the news to residents that all evacuations were being lifted.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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There was a sudden flourishing of knives, blades flashing in the market lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated how rapidly drones can become blind, jammed, spoofed, or disconnected.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Animators Ri Crawford and David Lauer needed to be super precise about facial structures and mouth movements, especially, so that the stop-motion felt distinct but not too disconnected from the live-action work.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Vaughn Grissom added a homer and three RBIs, and Oswald Peraza had two hits and two RBIs to help the Angels — who tied their season high with the 16 hits — avoid a three-game sweep.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rubio said Iran has not made any concessions on its nuclear program that satisfy Washington and added that sanctions relief will hinge on Iran giving up its enriched uranium and dismantling its nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Decades of redlining, redistricting and urban abandonment have left more than 250,000 vacant, privately and publicly owned lots sitting completely idle.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Colbert doesn’t plan to be idle for long.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Marie-Paule had straight blond hair, cut in a bob with a clip on one side, and was clutching a miniature schoolbag.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The union says many of their workers were affected by the Great Recession in 2008, when hourly wages for some autoworkers were cut in half.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Then came injuries and inactive designations.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The models that were correct in forecasting an active season in 2023, despite a strong El Niño, are this year calling for very strong wind shear, and thus a relatively inactive Atlantic hurricane season.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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