intrudes

present tense third-person singular of intrude
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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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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. 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
Verb
  • Checking in on non-work matters, offering kindness when personal life interrupts professional duties, and showing genuine interest builds confidence and loyalty.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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