as in intrudes
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point
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Recent Examples of interrupts
This interrupts automatic defensiveness and signals self-possession.
—
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But Cherry interrupts their twosome and a brawl ensues.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Across from the marsh, a chemical plant interrupts the natural landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Who stands to lose a lot if life interrupts plans.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The device interrupts currents of 1,400 volts in less than 50 microseconds—a speed essential for protecting next-generation direct current (DC) power systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But Cherry interrupts their twosome and a brawl ensues.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Tyler is visiting the graves of his parents when Capri interrupts.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Across from the marsh, a chemical plant interrupts the natural landscape.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Tim attempts to talk about her promotion and Lilith interrupts, in typical youngest-child fashion, with another probably untrue story of her own latest professional success.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Who stands to lose a lot if life interrupts plans.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
The device interrupts currents of 1,400 volts in less than 50 microseconds—a speed essential for protecting next-generation direct current (DC) power systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupts
Verb
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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,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the state intrudes more and more into daily life.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Firewall training with FortiGate adds another layer, showing you how to set up rules and interfaces that keep systems secure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Interrupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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