Thesaurus results for INTERRUPT

interrupt

verb

ˌin-tə-ˈrəpt

as in to intrude

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 interrupt The music legend was mid-interview with the Associated Press, which was streaming the red carpet live, when one of the reporters interrupted to get the attention of Best New Artist nominee Chappell Roan. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 There are dunk cameras and, most importantly, reliable internet so that games don’t get interrupted in the middle because of a technology issue. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025 In a video posted on Monday, Jay Leno interrupted Tesla executives’ market-speak-laden pitch about the new Model Y’s hands-free liftgate and parcel shelf (24:30) with the question that all car owners eventually get around to asking themselves these days, where’s the spare tire? —

Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025 Barkley and Congdon also have a 2-year-old son Saquon Jr, who adorably interrupted the post-game interview with one very important question while the Eagles' running back spoke with reporters after winning the Super Bowl LIX. —

Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interrupt

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Either way, Blanche argued, appeals stand to intrude onto Trump's presidency unless the case is dismissed outright.

— Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.

— Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025