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
Lo gently interrupts to throw out an idea for the bar.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The personal constantly interrupts the professional.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
If a coworker interrupts, state your plan and circle back later.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Under the new changes, walk-up windows would not be required, but they are further defined in the proposal, which says walk-ups may not be situated in a way that interrupts pedestrian flow on sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Deflecting care interrupts this learning process.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Any activity that interrupts the instructional day or involves leaving campus without permission is not school-sponsored and will result in discipline under district policy, the statement said.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Lifting the Lid While Cooking Releasing the steam interrupts the cooking process and throws off timing.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The personal constantly interrupts the professional.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
If a coworker interrupts, state your plan and circle back later.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Under the new changes, walk-up windows would not be required, but they are further defined in the proposal, which says walk-ups may not be situated in a way that interrupts pedestrian flow on sidewalks.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The partygoers don’t really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
Deflecting care interrupts this learning process.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Any activity that interrupts the instructional day or involves leaving campus without permission is not school-sponsored and will result in discipline under district policy, the statement said.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Lifting the Lid While Cooking Releasing the steam interrupts the cooking process and throws off timing.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupts
Verb
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Elon Musk has a habit of announcing the future in sweeping metaphors, then quietly changing course when reality intrudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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As a nose of warmer air intrudes in the lower-middle levels of the atmosphere, this may result in some sleet briefly mixing into our southern counties, especially areas south of I-70.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Knee-high boots make my legs look a mile long, and a blazer-style brown or black leather jacket adds edge to the outfit combo.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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That notion clearly bothers Schoen and the organization.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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One thing that bothers him, though, is the calls from GVA asking for cash to shore up financing on the underwater properties as loan rates skyrocketed and monthly debt servicing led to losses.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Interrupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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