Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intercept
The latest data point came in Houston’s wild-card playoff victory last week against the Chargers, when Justin Herbert was intercepted four times — the same Herbert who had thrown three interceptions in his previous 17 games.
—
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Eagles 27, Rams 20 Schwartz: Philadelphia intercepted Packers quarterback Jordan Love three times in the wild-card game and didn’t need to do much offensively to advance.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Russia's own intelligence-gathering planes and fighter jets are frequently intercepted in Baltic skies.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Detroit’s Jared Goff was intercepted 12 times, five by Houston.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intercept 
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Eagles 27, Rams 20 Schwartz: Philadelphia intercepted Packers quarterback Jordan Love three times in the wild-card game and didn’t need to do much offensively to advance.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Russia's own intelligence-gathering planes and fighter jets are frequently intercepted in Baltic skies.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Detroit’s Jared Goff was intercepted 12 times, five by Houston.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intercept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercept
Verb
-
In the hills of the Palisades, near the Temescal Ridge Trail, Alex Emerick, 34, his younger sister, Rainier, and their parents grabbed garden hoses at their home of 33 years.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
-
The witness jumped in to assist and grab the knife, cutting himself in the process.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The team started to experiment with its strength, shooting fibers to capture and lift objects including a cocoon, a 2-gram stainless-steel bolt and a 5-gram wood block from 12 centimeters away.—
Sophie Charara,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
-
Bold ideas will always capture attention, but only those grounded in sustainable business models and operational resilience will stand the test of time.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Republicans successfully slipped in an amendment to the 2025 defense bill that blocks gender-affirming care for transgender children of the military, legislation that Biden signed into law, although many Democrats objected to the provision.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
-
Most disorienting of all might have been the painful memories conjured by the setting for the ceremony itself, inside the Capitol where, four years and two weeks ago, a violent insurrection of Trump supporters sought to block certification of Biden’s victory.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
-
There’s still a chance to catch this a poignant dramedy based on true events.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
These and other exercises are part of Operation Lone Star’s ongoing mission to deter, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Customs agents are more focused on interdicting Chinese textiles, but cotton from Xinjiang hides in opaque supply chains and is processed in third countries into garments that stock U.S. stores.—
James Millward,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2023
Thesaurus Entries Near intercept
Cite this Entry
“Intercept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercept. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share