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Recent Examples of interrupt
However, the umbrellas came out when a sudden downpour interrupted the outing.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
It is written in an almost stream-of-consciousness style, rather like someone reluctantly dredging up their memories, with random thoughts interrupting the narrative, long sentences sometimes running to over a page, little punctuation, and peppered with Kobe dialect.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Kennedy interrupted the Republican lawmaker to deny making the comment.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite commercial breaks potentially not interrupting big plays in the endzone, fans are not happy.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
It is written in an almost stream-of-consciousness style, rather like someone reluctantly dredging up their memories, with random thoughts interrupting the narrative, long sentences sometimes running to over a page, little punctuation, and peppered with Kobe dialect.
—Ginny Tapley Takemori
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Kennedy interrupted the Republican lawmaker to deny making the comment.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite commercial breaks potentially not interrupting big plays in the endzone, fans are not happy.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupt
Verb
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Work wants to intrude on my window into the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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The acting didn’t bother me, but the directing did.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the odds of winning the lottery are so low, why do people bother playing?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cable cuts in the Red Sea briefly disrupted Microsoft’s Azure service.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that the very layers meant to block harmful outputs – like pornography or step-by-step weapon guides – are often the first to be cut in the name of efficiency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ladd McConkey added six catches for 74 yards.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After a major measles resurgence began in 1989, scientists moved to add a second dose of the MMR vaccine to bolster protection—but the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC’s vaccine-advisory panel disagreed on the optimal time to administer it.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nathan sought to interpose himself in sensitive deals despite his lack of experience.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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A couple's unconventional wedding planning decision to schedule a five-hour break in the middle of their big day has ignited a passionate debate online.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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