as in intrudes
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 interrupts
Checking in on non-work matters, offering kindness when personal life interrupts professional duties, and showing genuine interest builds confidence and loyalty.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Across from the marsh, a chemical plant interrupts the natural landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Who stands to lose a lot if life interrupts plans.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The device interrupts currents of 1,400 volts in less than 50 microseconds—a speed essential for protecting next-generation direct current (DC) power systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Across from the marsh, a chemical plant interrupts the natural landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Who stands to lose a lot if life interrupts plans.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The device interrupts currents of 1,400 volts in less than 50 microseconds—a speed essential for protecting next-generation direct current (DC) power systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupts
Verb
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The Ultra's thinner black bezel intrudes slightly upon the display for its front-facing camera, though the notch is smaller than last year's Tab S10 Ultra.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the state intrudes more and more into daily life.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Italian flag livery adds character and styling to the car.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The firm adds Dishoom to its growing slate of restaurant investments, including Japanese Kobe beef chain Kisshokichi and Spanish casual dining brand Goiko.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In New York, there’s no worry; no one bothers us.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Interrupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupts. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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