interrupts

verb

present tense third-person singular of interrupt
as in intrudes
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 interrupts Identify your brain’s favorite way of making stress worse, then find a phrase that interrupts it. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Essentially, azelaic acid interrupts that chain at multiple points. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026 Before Kat can say anything, the rest of the crew interrupts, ready for dinner. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 Pressure on China’s launch tempo Monday’s failure also interrupts an unusually rapid launch schedule. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 As Severide is about to share his decision, an emergency call interrupts his announcement. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 July 2026 In the last episode, Chief Pascal was discussing the future with Severide (Taylor Kinney) when an emergency call interrupts their conversation and sends the squad to a burning warehouse. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026 Of course, just as Severide is about to share his decision, an emergency call interrupts his announcement. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupts
  1. intrudes
  2. adds
  3. bothers
  4. interposes
Verb
  • Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Privacy concerns Critics argue the technology intrudes on civil rights and fear that the federal government — immigration officials in particular — could muscle in on local surveillance systems despite laws and policies barring access.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrudes
Verb
  • Still, a supportive connection between the moon, Neptune and Pluto retrograde adds a deeper undercurrent to all the buzzing and socializing.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Two eggs deliver about 12 to 14 grams, halloumi adds another 10 to 12 grams and black beans bring roughly 8 grams plus fiber.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of adds
Verb
  • That sequencing bothers people who’ve spent careers being told that data systems need privacy protections designed in, not bolted on after a scandal.
    — Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Kurt's key takeaways What bothers me most about this scam is that criminals are going after people who may have the fewest options to protect themselves.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bothers
Verb
  • The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of interposes

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“Interrupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupts. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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