1
as in intrusion
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2
as in swelling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusion
Noun
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Indeed, if this technology works as expected (and the crust doesn't find new ways to fight back against our intrusions), and the economics stack up, this new use for gyrotrons could ironically end up putting fusion reactors out of a job.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025 -
Though the phenomenon has been occurring for years, warming temperatures means these intrusions are occurring more frequently.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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There wasn’t that much pain, and the swelling was minor.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ice: Apply ice for the first 48 hours for 10–20 minutes at a time to reduce swelling and pain.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Each claim can be worth up to $30,000 per work and, with willful infringement, $150,000 per work.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Negotiations continued until December 2020, when Ms. Paige was hit with an unexpected 100-plus page lawsuit from JLM Couture, claiming trademark infringement, violation of the noncompete agreement, and the promoting of other companies without the brand’s permission.—
Alix Strauss,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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That dilatation then triggers a primitive gut pain signal that’s perceived around the bellybutton.—
Tony Dajer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Feb. 2020
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Since this was a probation violation, Einstein was sent back to jail.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The consequences for violations are not clearly spelled out, but the ban is broader and took effect sooner than the deadline under the California Phone-Free Schools Act.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The desserts are old-fashioned: allspice cake, French lady cake, lemon puffs, boiled berry pudding.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Thai curry puffs made in a home kitchen were stored in a freezer and sold at the restaurant.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday’s game with the Kings was merely the latest transgression — the Dubs were leading by 4 with four minutes to play.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Too much authenticity can feel raw and unpalatable, while too much transgression can repel.—
Maxim Voronov,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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Fertility all of a sudden seemed like a knob that governments could turn at will.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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What to look for in a quality shower faucet Components Look for a shower faucet that comes with a diverter, which enables you to redirect the water flow from the spout to the showerhead with a switch or knob.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Obtrusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusion. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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