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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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
ABC News, 11 June 2026
At the Euros two years ago, the Turkey game was interrupted by one pitch invader after another trying to get a selfie with him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
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
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
Those shipments were interrupted last month, when Ukrainian drones hit fuel trucks on the highway that Moscow once deemed to be safe, leaving behind dozens of burning vehicles.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
At the Euros two years ago, the Turkey game was interrupted by one pitch invader after another trying to get a selfie with him.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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Rather than remain idle, the conservation corps shifted its efforts elsewhere, traveling south to assist with wildfire mitigation projects near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That doesn't mean, though, that 8% of those GPUs are idle.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch, did something for the first time since the sudden and tragic passing of his father.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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His wife looks at me with sudden seriousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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After conducting follow-up interviews on the incident that took place this week, police believe there was no wrongdoing and the man initially suspected to have intruded into the house had actually been invited inside.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Nov. 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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There is no cure for hepatitis B, but there are medications that can make the virus inactive, meaning the virus won't spread, the Cleveland Clinic says.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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That led to Lamm, the top backup offensive tackle, who primarily plays left tackle throughout his career, was made inactive.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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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The latter will be stuck with disconnected pilots and isolated tools that won’t change enterprise performance.—
Garrett Ilg,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 24 points against her former team, Kelsey Plum added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 88-83 on Wednesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Johnson added 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, Awa Fam had 12 points and Jordan Horston added 11 as all five Seattle starters scored in double figures.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 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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The reason for Rivers’ reunion in Indy surrounds the loss of Daniel Jones, who suffered a torn Achilles after trying to play through a broken fibula.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Take stock of any lost or broken items that need urgent replacement.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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