intruded

past tense of intrude

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • Some of Ryan’s woes for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night could be traced to him feeling ill, but not anything like the Grade 2 teres major strain that interrupted his career a year ago August.
    David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the coach allegedly interfered in that meeting too.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There's also an interesting in-ring incident that occurred at a WWE house show, where Roxanne interfered on behalf of fellow Judgement Day member Dominick Mysterio and hit her move, Pop Rox, on CM Punk.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The internet already messed her up pretty good.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The internet already messed her up pretty good.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Intruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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