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
Acts or behavior that park management determines is a safety concern or interrupts park operations or guests’ experience.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That kind of thinking interrupts his execution, especially under pressure.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The bottom line Changing jobs usually interrupts a wage garnishment, but doesn't end it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But play interrupts this pattern.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Eventually, the Millennium Falcon crew interrupts a high stakes deal between ex-Imperial officers and a ruthless band of pirates.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The skit began with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—who, when suited up the right way, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ferrell—standing in for the monologue before Ferrell interrupts him.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That kind of thinking interrupts his execution, especially under pressure.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The bottom line Changing jobs usually interrupts a wage garnishment, but doesn't end it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
But play interrupts this pattern.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Eventually, the Millennium Falcon crew interrupts a high stakes deal between ex-Imperial officers and a ruthless band of pirates.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The skit began with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith—who, when suited up the right way, bears an uncanny resemblance to Ferrell—standing in for the monologue before Ferrell interrupts him.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupts
Verb
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Here's how to get rid of poison ivy that intrudes on your space.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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The plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My approach is to build a lot more housing and reduce the costs that government adds through delay, dysfunction and scarcity.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Executives are being asked to approve continuous waves of transformation without a clear line of sight into what genuinely improves performance and what merely adds complexity.—
Kim Bozzella,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Shields added at the time that she's learned to speak up when something bothers her rather than assuming her spouse can read her mind.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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The programmer's rhythm is broken repeatedly, and the cumulative delay between intent and result is longer than anyone bothers to measure.—
Russ Bukowski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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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 31 May. 2026.
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