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as in to interfere
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 intrude
The bride-to-be had no idea that her otherwise picturesque proposal was intruded upon by a nonchalant passerby.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
At about 40 mph, some tire hum and wind noise start to intrude in the cockpit, but not to an uncomfortable amount that turning up the music volume can’t drown it out.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The appeal came as Trump, key members of his administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk have been criticizing judges who have blocked major pieces of the president's agenda, in some cases arguing that judges have no power to intrude on the president's authority.
—Nate Raymond and Jack Queen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Congress established the board after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to investigate security activities that can intrude on individual rights.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
At about 40 mph, some tire hum and wind noise start to intrude in the cockpit, but not to an uncomfortable amount that turning up the music volume can’t drown it out.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
The appeal came as Trump, key members of his administration and billionaire ally Elon Musk have been criticizing judges who have blocked major pieces of the president's agenda, in some cases arguing that judges have no power to intrude on the president's authority.
—Nate Raymond and Jack Queen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Congress established the board after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to investigate security activities that can intrude on individual rights.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrude
Verb
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Joe Biden last welcomed the Dodgers to the White House in 2021, marking a return to a regular tradition that was interrupted by Covid-19.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Huw Owen, the company’s chief executive, said its electrical supply was interrupted when the fire broke out.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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That complaint, in reference to electioneering and interfering in the polls, was lodged against Martin Sorice for wearing clothing supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at an early voting Schererville site last fall.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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That messed me up, that messed my friends up, messed my whole family up.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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