1
as in interrupted
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
forgive me for intruding, but I think I know where that restaurant is
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as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends
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Recent Examples of intruded
But getting out of military service remains controversial in South Korea, and last week, a minor scandal intruded on the usual rhythms of the World Cup.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
The Justice Department pushed back on the idea that the warrant intruded on individuals’ political beliefs.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.
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Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
This is hardly the first time outside events have intruded on the industry’s biggest night.
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Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
The idea intruded forcefully into my thoughts.
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Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Beginning in December, the Los Angeles Times has published revelations about how politics has intruded on a supposedly dispassionate report on the fire department’s wildfire responses.
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Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
The war intruded even before the curtain rose on Thursday.
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ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
The Justice Department pushed back on the idea that the warrant intruded on individuals’ political beliefs.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
But the unresolved conflict still intruded on the dealmaking.
—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.
—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
This is hardly the first time outside events have intruded on the industry’s biggest night.
—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
The idea intruded forcefully into my thoughts.
—
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Beginning in December, the Los Angeles Times has published revelations about how politics has intruded on a supposedly dispassionate report on the fire department’s wildfire responses.
—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
The war intruded even before the curtain rose on Thursday.
—
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruded
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Avoid arguments later in the day, especially if your home routine is interrupted.
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Advertisement But Kara's party-time is interrupted by the arrival of a tough teenage girl who’s out for vengeance.
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
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Rocky was not to be messed with.
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“Intruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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