intruded (upon)

verb

Definition of intruded (upon)next
past tense of intrude (upon)
as in bothered
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation a man with an opinion on everything, he doesn't hesitate to intrude upon whoever happens to be standing by

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  1. bothered
  2. disturbed
  3. worried
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of worried
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“Intruded (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruded%20%28upon%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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