as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
a relentlessly intruding child who likes to interrupt adult conversations simply to get attention
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as in interrupting
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 interfering
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 intruding
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
There are worse things that could happen than Jimmy Fallon intruding upon your life in the game and being forced to adapt to that.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Where that movie was about one man intruding upon everyone else’s thoughts, however, this one is about everyone else’s thoughts intruding upon one man.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
But instead of being destroyed like other intruding pathogens, the spores germinate and multiply.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
This vireo actually is singing its song to woo a mate or deter another potential romantic partner from intruding on its territory.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
These types of claims are generally where a neighbor is intruding onto your property and causing damage without any consent to do so.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Rewatching bits and pieces of the director’s filmography this week, the ongoing investigation into the killings of Reiner and his wife kept intruding.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s long-standing Research for Civil Security program, the system uses an extendable net to safely capture intruding drones without causing debris or collateral damage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
That’s no different from foreign bots intruding into our elections.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
There are worse things that could happen than Jimmy Fallon intruding upon your life in the game and being forced to adapt to that.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Where that movie was about one man intruding upon everyone else’s thoughts, however, this one is about everyone else’s thoughts intruding upon one man.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
But instead of being destroyed like other intruding pathogens, the spores germinate and multiply.
—Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
This vireo actually is singing its song to woo a mate or deter another potential romantic partner from intruding on its territory.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
These types of claims are generally where a neighbor is intruding onto your property and causing damage without any consent to do so.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Rewatching bits and pieces of the director’s filmography this week, the ongoing investigation into the killings of Reiner and his wife kept intruding.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s long-standing Research for Civil Security program, the system uses an extendable net to safely capture intruding drones without causing debris or collateral damage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruding
Adjective
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The possible labor action has raised concerns about how the park could operate during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, particularly as schools begin letting out for summer break.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to his eye for period-appropriate costumes and production design, Rosenberg has a deft ear for dialogue that flows in the way people actually talk, in varying, interrupting rhythms.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Several legislative efforts are currently underway to keep the federal government from interfering in California elections.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many claim that Attorney General James Uthmeier’s intervention in the case is unnecessary and intrusive.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The women are blithely dismissive of their tedious work, but their relationships fray under new stresses—including intrusive surveillance.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Verb
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LeBron James loves messing with that nemesis named Father Time.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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He was seen during his Tuesday practice round messing with his shoe and sock on his right foot before ultimately calling it quits.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Besides the risk of Oracle snooping into your business, there’s also the possibility of regulatory capture — that is, because Ellison is so tight with the Trumps, what remains of the government watchdogs won’t stop it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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This leads to a lively scene where Carl and his glowering right-hand man make an impromptu visit to Hypergnosis headquarters and demand a demonstration of Duncan’s snooping network.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Intruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruding. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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