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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2
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
Their solitude is suddenly intruded upon by fellow German family, Margret and Heinz Wittmer (Sweeney and Brühl), who are inspired by the doctor’s writing.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
But the divided three-judge panel in the nation's capital found that Boasberg had exceeded his authority and intruded on the executive branch's foreign affairs powers.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
But the divided three-judge panel in the nation’s capital found that Boasberg had exceeded his authority and intruded on the executive branch’s foreign affairs powers.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
But the divided three-judge panel in the nation's capital found that Boasberg had exceeded his authority and intruded on the executive branch's foreign affairs powers.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
But the divided three-judge panel in the nation’s capital found that Boasberg had exceeded his authority and intruded on the executive branch’s foreign affairs powers.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruded
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His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Jem (Sean Bean), who is looking for a connection with his son Brian (Samuel Bottomley), and seeking Ray’s help.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The program serves just shy of 42 million Americans—although benefits are going to be interrupted in November due to a lack of appropriations stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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With too many possible paths through memory, competing features and priorities interfered, which meant no retrieval strategy gained control — none were selected — so the search couldn’t begin.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Intruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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