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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
Either way, Blanche argued, appeals stand to intrude onto Trump's presidency unless the case is dismissed outright.
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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
In general, all interpersonal relationship troubles are caused by intruding on other people's tasks, or having one's own tasks intruded on.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Or are other, stranger possibilities likely to intrude?
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrude
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
In general, all interpersonal relationship troubles are caused by intruding on other people's tasks, or having one's own tasks intruded on.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Or are other, stranger possibilities likely to intrude?
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intrude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrude
Verb
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This time, however, Kelsey and Matt's big night was not only interrupted by Domingo, but also by his brothers, Ronaldo and Santiago (Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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This comes on top of a funding freeze also ordered by the administration that has interrupted work designed to clear national forests of vegetation that can feed wildfires.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Who Makes the Best of Things Days later, after a two-hour private meeting with Mr. Putin in Helsinki, Mr. Trump repeated the Russian leader’s assertion that Moscow had not interfered in Mr. Trump’s favor in the election.—
Paul Sonne,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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That owner picks the person to lead team ops and doesn’t interfere.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Or perhaps blaming the whole Jets mess on Aaron Rodgers.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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