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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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
When Elia turns up in gym class with bruises on her body — a day after a domestic altercation with Lisbet that Mungiu also depicts in interrupted fashion — her teachers are concerned, and quick to act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Three nights of interrupted sleep led to failure in his work output.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
When Elia turns up in gym class with bruises on her body — a day after a domestic altercation with Lisbet that Mungiu also depicts in interrupted fashion — her teachers are concerned, and quick to act.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Verb
Craig Covey, division chief with the Orange County Fire Authority, interrupted a community meeting in Garden Grove on Tuesday evening to break the news to residents that all evacuations were being lifted.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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Rent the Runway, now controlled by Story3 and Nexus Capital Management, is on the hunt for a permanent successor for Hyman, but is not sitting idle.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The rescue operation inside the cave has been idle for several days due to the heavy monsoon rains hitting the country's Xaisomboun province, rescue officials said.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
3 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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But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then came injuries and inactive designations.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The models that were correct in forecasting an active season in 2023, despite a strong El Niño, are this year calling for very strong wind shear, and thus a relatively inactive Atlantic hurricane season.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Back in 2022, however, Yeung felt increasingly disconnected from her work.—
Mike Winters
Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Because the engine to pay for heroism has become heroic in its own right — endlessly inventive, strategically brilliant, and almost entirely disconnected from the patient whose name appears at the top of the page.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The antiskid system was inoperative, and all four main tires on the landing gear blew.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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