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
Gollakota is partial to the scenario of someone sitting on a bench, listening to chirping birds, and being intruded upon by loud talkers.
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Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 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
The group also talks about how the event unfolded even as the real world intruded on the festival bubble, in the form of both news about Minnesota and a violent incident at Sundance itself.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 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
The group also talks about how the event unfolded even as the real world intruded on the festival bubble, in the form of both news about Minnesota and a violent incident at Sundance itself.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruded
Verb
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The book switches between fonts, is interrupted with text boxes holding seemingly random information, is loaded down with footnotes, and includes paragraphs and columns of text that are upside down, reversed, or running vertically across the page.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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One day, out of the blue, Claire’s idyllic life is interrupted by a persistent hum.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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This man is not to be messed with.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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