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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
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noah Wyle gets interrupted during our interview when someone from his team walks in with a prosthetic leg.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Broadcaster Chris Cuomo, who moderated the segment, quickly interrupted to ask Kiley whether that was true.
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Mathew Miranda
june 17,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Adjective
At times, the school board turned off the microphone or interrupted speakers speaking in support of Alzubi.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noah Wyle gets interrupted during our interview when someone from his team walks in with a prosthetic leg.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Verb
She is interrupted by a mysterious ice cream delivery, a vintage David commercial that appears on the TV, and a phone call from a stranger who seems to know her thoughts.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Broadcaster Chris Cuomo, who moderated the segment, quickly interrupted to ask Kiley whether that was true.
—
Mathew Miranda
june 17,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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That’s 10 years of farming around idle pump jacks and tabulating acres damaged by fluid leaks.
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Standard charging can slow things down if trucks have to sit idle for too long.
Adjective
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From a fatal weekend crash on the I-184 Connector to a sudden summer cooldown, here’s a roundup of top stories the Idaho Statesman has published this week.
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The blockbuster rulings that dominate the news cycle each June are not sudden flashes of judicial willpower.
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The Justice Department pushed back on the idea that the warrant intruded on individuals’ political beliefs.
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Gollakota is partial to the scenario of someone sitting on a bench, listening to chirping birds, and being intruded upon by loud talkers.
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Brockermeyer, an undrafted rookie from Miami, earned first-team snaps in an OTA practice where Neuzil was inactive.
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Cooper explains that while scientists have documented placebo responses for centuries, the phenomenon gained broader recognition in the early 20th century as researchers realized patients often improved even after receiving inactive treatments.
Adjective
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When enough shareholders face the same constraint at the same time, price can become disconnected from business value.
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Despite earning roughly $250,000 a year as a software engineer, Michelle Yeung felt increasingly disconnected from the work.
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In Japan, chip-equipment makers Tokyo Electron climbed about 7%, Advantest rose more than 4% and Lasertec added over 3%, while SoftBank Group gained around 5%.
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Meanwhile, the Rays added two more runs in the fourth inning.
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If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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But the win was a costly one since Canada, which entered the tournament missing three starters to injury, lost another early in the second half when midfielder Ismael Kone was carted off on a stretcher with an apparent broken leg after Qatar’s Assim Madibo clipped him from behind.
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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