intrude (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrude (upon)
Verb
  • There are many players who let criticism bother them, and that’s bad for you, your teammates and people around you.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Several worry about friends and families overseas amid latest peace talks.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The researchers believe this could be the nature of the emotion, where participants who were worried potentially had more deeper, long-term concerns that a stimulant like caffeine may not affect.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Really disturb Crossword Clue Answer is... Answer: AGITATE For more on USA TODAY's Crossword Puzzles This crossword clue page was generated automatically using information from puzzles.usatoday.com.
    Sally Hoelscher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The zoning violation was issued, per the Monroe Sun, after reports of tourists disturbing neighbors, leaving trash in the area and parking in a manner that blocked access for emergency vehicles.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Intrude (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude%20%28upon%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.

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