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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
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Atlantic Theater Company, the prominent Off Broadway venue that recently reached an agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees that ended a several-months-long strike, will resume its interrupted 2024-2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 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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Adjective
This may have to do with interrupted sleep and oxygen supply to the brain, but the exact link is unclear.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Atlantic Theater Company, the prominent Off Broadway venue that recently reached an agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees that ended a several-months-long strike, will resume its interrupted 2024-2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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In practical terms, a sudden revocation of a nonprofit’s status would instantly derail PSLF credit for its employees through no fault of their own.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The two global superpowers’ sudden doubling of tariffs in early April forced some businesses to halt production, raising questions about whether supply chains would be able to resume work in time to get products on the shelves for Christmas.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The legislation proposes new regulations for annual reporting on disconnected youth and encourages early childhood education programs to use federal programs to provide more nutritious food to children.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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As a 16-year-old living in the South of France who’s frequently disconnected from his surroundings and loved ones, Pohu anchors the film’s emotional power even as some of the writing for his character and his family can verge on vexing vagueness rather than appealing ambiguity.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
14 May 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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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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That's no idle pledge calculated to preserve market share — Keen has been steadily retooling the business for years to protect itself from sudden shifts in global trade and the vagaries of geopolitics.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Simpson crashed in late August — weeks after another biker crashed in the same area and suffered a brain bleed, head laceration and broken collarbone, among other injuries.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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As protesters attempted to stop the congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election, Babbitt was climbing through the broken window of a barricaded door to the Speaker’s Lobby when she was shot.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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According to Fed Fund Futures tracked by CNBC, the chances of a Fed cut in July have moved from 69% to 42% after the agreement.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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Since the season began, Homa has played in 10 events, missing the cut in five of them.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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While the TikTok account had been inactive for months, the last posts on the other accounts directly preceded Tinney’s death.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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The one interesting thing to watch is how well the four teams who got first-round byes perform after being inactive for more than a week.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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While her book is at times fragmentary and episodic, marked by abrupt discontinuities, the cumulative effect is powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict.—
Rebecca Donner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Phylogenetic analyses yield conflicting results: some position it near the base of squamates, others as a distant relative separate from both major lizard clades and snakes, highlighting the limits of fragmentary amber fossils.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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