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
Sheila, Wilson's campaign manager, interrupts breakfast with news of the two homicides at the Red Hook port.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Imagine a system that, every so often, interrupts a predictable rotation with a track a listener might never choose on their own—a musical plot twist that adds a pinch of unpredictability but doesn’t force mismatches.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Just moments after articulating his reverence and appreciation for his fan base, the comedian, on a walk in Los Angeles, interrupts the interview to take a selfie with a stranger.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
But Shauna’s inner monologue interrupts Van.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, some North Carolina counties launch a pilot program that interrupts broadcasts with information on a missing or kidnapped child.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Everything seems off to a solid start, but before long things get a bit tense when Zoe interrupts the group’s slam dunk competition to steal Grant away for a moment alone.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Like Concorde, the XB-1 and Overture both have a long nose and a high angle of attack for takeoff and landing, which interrupts the pilots’ view of the runway.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Each one is formulated with botulinum toxin A, which interrupts signals between muscles and nerves so the muscles can’t contract, therefore reducing wrinkles.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Imagine a system that, every so often, interrupts a predictable rotation with a track a listener might never choose on their own—a musical plot twist that adds a pinch of unpredictability but doesn’t force mismatches.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Just moments after articulating his reverence and appreciation for his fan base, the comedian, on a walk in Los Angeles, interrupts the interview to take a selfie with a stranger.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
But Shauna’s inner monologue interrupts Van.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, some North Carolina counties launch a pilot program that interrupts broadcasts with information on a missing or kidnapped child.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2025
Everything seems off to a solid start, but before long things get a bit tense when Zoe interrupts the group’s slam dunk competition to steal Grant away for a moment alone.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Like Concorde, the XB-1 and Overture both have a long nose and a high angle of attack for takeoff and landing, which interrupts the pilots’ view of the runway.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Interrupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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