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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
James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
This morning's press conference was briefly interrupted by a short power outage.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In 1965, the BBC were broadcasting a rain-interrupted tour match between Kent and South Africa from Canterbury.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Hunting the lockdown phase of the rut means hour upon hour of boredom interrupted by moments of pure chaos.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
This morning's press conference was briefly interrupted by a short power outage.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beijing rebutted the accusation, saying the Australian aircraft had intruded into Chinese airspace.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Two days later, her car was found on Avery’s lot in a thicket of branches with a disconnected battery.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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People are emotionally dysregulated, distrustful, and disconnected.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Partain added five aces, four in the first set, as the Lancers dominated from the service line.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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To prevent water buildup that could block energy generation, the researchers added micro drainage holes that let water flow downward but not upward, and keep the surface clear for droplet impacts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Grand pianos and half-full liquor bottles collect dust, while colorful children’s playrooms scattered with toys are unsettlingly idle.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Samantha Bird, who was laid off from her job as pastry chef for Milles Fleurs restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe, didn’t stay idle for long.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The series follows the slow and halting coming together of Noah, reeling from a broken relationship, and Joanne (Kristen Bell), an agnostic podcaster with seemingly little in common with the spiritual leader.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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McQueen’s set covered a broken engagement and entering the dating pool as a newly single guy as Sweeney and Braun held hands under the table and sipped on bottles of water.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid on Friday said concern about future inflation led to his vote against this week’s quarter-point cut in the benchmark fed fund rate.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the background, some analysts are now resigned to the notion that Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on Wednesday were gloomier than expected and that there may not be another interest rate cut in December.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the Dolphins potentially short-handed at safety, Elijah Campbell would figure to be active Thursday after being inactive last week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her medical license online is currently listed as inactive.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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