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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 plaintiffs in Wednesday's lawsuit argued the order unconstitutionally intrudes on Congress and the states' power to regulate elections, since the Constitution doesn't give the president any direct authority over how federal elections are conducted.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Currently, a team of local researchers in North Carolina is collaborating to better understand how dredging may lead to the formation of more ghost forests and salinity, in an effort to gauge just how salt water intrudes the river system and how much salt water is needed to impact local ecosystems.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk has a habit of announcing the future in sweeping metaphors, then quietly changing course when reality intrudes.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Urgency intrudes, the long term slips, and foundational risks compound even as leaders acknowledge them.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The opposite dangers easily slip from mind, until reality intrudes.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
Trending markets tends to persist until the macro inputs erode or a shock intrudes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Currently, a team of local researchers in North Carolina is collaborating to better understand how dredging may lead to the formation of more ghost forests and salinity, in an effort to gauge just how salt water intrudes the river system and how much salt water is needed to impact local ecosystems.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk has a habit of announcing the future in sweeping metaphors, then quietly changing course when reality intrudes.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Urgency intrudes, the long term slips, and foundational risks compound even as leaders acknowledge them.
—Louisa Loran, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
The opposite dangers easily slip from mind, until reality intrudes.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
Trending markets tends to persist until the macro inputs erode or a shock intrudes.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrudes
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When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But pollen also messes with sleep, ups the risk of sinus infections, causes people to miss school and work, and can pose more serious dangers.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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This rug can stand up to all your pets’ messes with its durable fibers that are easy to spot-clean.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Intrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrudes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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