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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
Here's how to get rid of poison ivy that intrudes on your space.
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Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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.
—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
Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrudes
Verb
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Acts or behavior that park management determines is a safety concern or interrupts park operations or guests’ experience.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That kind of thinking interrupts his execution, especially under pressure.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
29 May 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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From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Like that series, this movie messes with your mind by taking full advantage of creepy backroom spaces.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Intrudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrudes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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