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
  • In that match, Becky Lynch interfered to help her husband, Seth Rollins, defeat Lee's husband, CM Punk, to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Chicago cornerback Nahshon Wright both grabbed Rice’s facemask and interfered.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Intruded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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