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obtrusion

noun

Definition of obtrusionnext
1
as in intrusion

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2
as in swelling

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  1. intrusion
  2. swelling
  3. infringement
  4. dilatation
  5. violation
  6. puff
  7. transgression
  8. knob
Noun
  • The company, led by Sam Altman, has acknowledged some of those incidents only after third parties publicly reported them, including a recent intrusion into the RubyGems software package repository.
    — Harshita Mary Varghese, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dependency has overtaken intrusion as the most common route to an outage.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of intrusion
Noun
  • Reid said Friday that the Chiefs’ athletic training staff has been working to keep the swelling down in Conner’s knee.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The viral disease causes a blotchy rash and flulike symptoms but can develop into severe, life-threatening illnesses, such as pneumonia and brain swelling.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling
Noun
  • Recently, the Justice Department issued a Statement of Interest about copyright infringement litigation in the Southern District of New York.
    — Vivek Shah, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The technology is racing ahead of regulation, Fan said, making Chinese judges ill-equipped to deal with the deluge of cases involving individual face protections and digital infringement.
    — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of infringement
Noun
  • Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of dilatation
Noun
  • The order warned any construction or demolition before the NPS issues final authorization would be a violation of the court.
    — Kristin Wright, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Former Edison football coach Dave White remembers suspending his team’s best player before a trip to Hawaii for a team rule violation.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • Fleece rugbies are on offer alongside Denali full- and half-zips, and big puff is accounted for through a Pertex Nuptse.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Mamma’s chole, or chickpeas, become intensely infused, served with a golden puff of crispy poori bread, the recipe adapted from Sukhu Kalra’s mother, Virender Kaur.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of puff
Noun
  • Invoking a deliberately vague notion of licensee’s ‘public interest obligations,’ the Chairman has created a regulatory regime in which any broadcaster, including ABC, can be found guilty of transgressions at any time for seemingly any thing.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The reason that's so significant is multifaceted, but his main transgression and the thing that ultimately lost him his job was the recent skid of the once-proud FSU football team.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of transgression
Noun
  • Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Fresh ginger should feel firm, with plump knobs and taut skin, while soft or moldy pieces should be avoided.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of knob
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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