as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
she's that proverbially intrusive neighbor who never knocks before coming in
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Recent Examples of intrusive
Pauses present not only a greater risk of intrusive thoughts, but also a greater opportunity to recalibrate after the hyper-arousal state of playing a point at full intensity, or experiencing the emotional high or low of winning a set or having their serve broken.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
While non-intrusive research activities such as remote sensing and documentation are permitted, any action that could disturb the wreck requires authorization from the Naval History and Heritage Command.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
This trust layer is what separates an intrusive tool from an executive extension.
—Jerry Shu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Kitchen tech won't be overly flashy or intrusive.
—Madeline Bilis, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
While non-intrusive research activities such as remote sensing and documentation are permitted, any action that could disturb the wreck requires authorization from the Naval History and Heritage Command.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
This trust layer is what separates an intrusive tool from an executive extension.
—Jerry Shu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Kitchen tech won't be overly flashy or intrusive.
—Madeline Bilis, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusive
Adjective
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The service Smart, knowledgable, and friendly without being obtrusive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The big drawback is the fact that the machine is obtrusive, awkward, and decidedly unsexy.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lee will play Maya, the officious Chief of Staff for the Governor of Oklahoma.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Her Southern accent is slightly clipped and officious, the type of drawl that’s a stamp of a suburban upbringing.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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That was a policy focus for the Biden administration that the Trump administration now seems to regard as a distraction raised by meddlesome states.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2026
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God, would no one rid me of this meddlesome radiologist?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusive. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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