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
Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Amina wanted to see them on these same terms, rather than be disappointed by interrupted conversations and her friends’ possible lack of interest in her daughter.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Injuries have interrupted his flow, the most frustrating example coming in December’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United when he was forced off after scoring and missed the next 10 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Snoring and sleep apnea are keeping you up Loud snoring, waking up gasping or experiencing dry mouth upon waking may indicate sleep apnea, a condition characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep.
—Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Amina wanted to see them on these same terms, rather than be disappointed by interrupted conversations and her friends’ possible lack of interest in her daughter.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
After nearly a decade of interim governments and interrupted presidential terms, this could be the first time in years that the incoming president could have a majority in the National Assembly.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Injuries have interrupted his flow, the most frustrating example coming in December’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United when he was forced off after scoring and missed the next 10 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The facility connects single adults to available beds throughout the shelter system and isn’t intended to be a long-term placement, the spokesperson added.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This follows entry restrictions added previously limiting members access to three hours before their first departure (waived during connections) and dropping the option to purchase a day pass at reception.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When legislators tried to clarify the denial with the agency’s general counsel and legislative affairs director, the call was abruptly disconnected.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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As of Thursday afternoon, 89 customers connected to a substation on the 18500 block of County Road 89, roughly two miles east of the fire, remained disconnected, according to data collected by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Goldman Sachs currently anticipates three 25-basis-point cuts in September, October and December for a terminal rate of 3-3.25 percent.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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New solar capacity will likely be cut in half compared to Biden policies as a result of the law, according to an analysis from Princeton University’s Repeat Project.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Brewers were idle Thursday and trail the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs by two games in the loss column.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Many of these homes, which were badly needed due to the ongoing housing shortage across the country, are now sitting idle on the market because high mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty are keeping buyers on the sidelines.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Gustafsson was discovered lying nearby with a broken jaw, fractured cheekbones and a concussion.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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As the girls sang, waves crashed where water shouldn't flow, tumbling through broken roads and structures turned inside-out.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But phone data indicates her device was inactive starting around 9:23 p.m. that night, Young said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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Aim for the hole and spray into the nest during the evening when the wasps are inactive and aren’t out foraging.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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