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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
Vogue, 1 June 2026
During their performance, which was temporarily interrupted due to rain, Slater and Val Chmerkovskiy wiped out on the catwalk during group choreography that also included Britt Stewart, Jenna Johnson and Hailey Bills.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 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.
—Mathew Miranda
june 17, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
In others it is interrupted before it is heard.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
During their performance, which was temporarily interrupted due to rain, Slater and Val Chmerkovskiy wiped out on the catwalk during group choreography that also included Britt Stewart, Jenna Johnson and Hailey Bills.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 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.
—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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The Sox maintained their half-game lead over the idle Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central after their series finale against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field was postponed.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The pharmaceutical industry hasn't been sitting idle during this period.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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His sudden passing has left his wife, Pamela, to raise their two children alone, Melissa Lynch, a family friend wrote in a GoFundMe campaign statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Brockermeyer, an undrafted rookie from Miami, earned first-team snaps in an OTA practice where Neuzil was inactive.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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When leadership attention shifts entirely to bottom-line metrics, employees are left feeling undervalued and disconnected.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Although operators collect more infrastructure data than ever before, that information often remains trapped in disconnected systems.—
Gregg Herrin,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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In addition to heat stroke, a necropsy for one of the dogs, Rosie, added blunt force trauma as the animal's cause of death, according to the OCDA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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New videos, interviews, and newsletters are added weekly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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