as in grabbing
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course
the cat was about to hightail it out the front door when I intercepted her
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Recent Examples of intercepting
Many present will be advocating the bloc explore policies of ‘offshoring’ asylum procedures, which is to say intercepting people trying to seek shelter in Europe and sending them to non-EU countries to have their claims processed.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Israel’s air defense systems are impressive, intercepting and destroying most projectiles fired towards the country.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The defense, which was missing some key starters, also did an excellent job on Seattle’s offense, holding it to just 52 rushing yards and intercepting quarterback Geno Smith twice, including on the very first drive of the game.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Although some equipment sustained damage during an attack on October 9, a Patriot system engaged in intercepting Russian ballistic missiles at the time remains operational.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Something strange is intercepting our trajectory into space.
—Philip Hamburger, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system could be seen intercepting the projectiles.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Flashes in the sky above Tel Aviv appeared to show air defenses intercepting some incoming fire.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Israel’s air defense systems are impressive, intercepting and destroying most projectiles fired towards the country.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
The defense, which was missing some key starters, also did an excellent job on Seattle’s offense, holding it to just 52 rushing yards and intercepting quarterback Geno Smith twice, including on the very first drive of the game.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Although some equipment sustained damage during an attack on October 9, a Patriot system engaged in intercepting Russian ballistic missiles at the time remains operational.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Something strange is intercepting our trajectory into space.
—Philip Hamburger, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system could be seen intercepting the projectiles.
—Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
Flashes in the sky above Tel Aviv appeared to show air defenses intercepting some incoming fire.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepting
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Looking ahead, its beer business should continue grabbing market share and its hard to imagine the wine-and-spirits unit getting much worse.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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A day could include grabbing cardamom snurrer at a bakery in Østerbro, poking around the design shops of Frederiksstaden, stopping for a dip at one of the harbor's swimming spots, and ending up at a biodynamic wine bar in Christianshavn.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
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His image of Ethel Kennedy’s outstretched arm and hand blocking his camera’s lens will be on view in the exhibition.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Overhead images from news crews showed a semi-truck trailer blocking the roadway.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Horsetail Fall offers consistency in capturing natural wonder that beaches or even the Grand Canyon, sometimes hampered by fog, cannot deliver, Dunn said.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Bowman, 30, was first to cross at 2 hours, 17 minutes and 47 seconds, capturing the men's title.Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Against Utah, Hunter notched an interception and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 55 yards.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Which drives people indoors and provides a great chance of catching something – like the flu.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Intercepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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