1
as in interrupts
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 interferes
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 intrudes
The Ultra's thinner black bezel intrudes slightly upon the display for its front-facing camera, though the notch is smaller than last year's Tab S10 Ultra.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the state intrudes more and more into daily life.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Then his work intrudes on their waterpark vacation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And no Congress should be made to wait while the Executive intrudes on its plenary power over appropriations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the state intrudes more and more into daily life.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Then his work intrudes on their waterpark vacation.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And no Congress should be made to wait while the Executive intrudes on its plenary power over appropriations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrudes
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This interrupts automatic defensiveness and signals self-possession.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But Cherry interrupts their twosome and a brawl ensues.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Intrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrudes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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