as in intruding
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 interrupting
The use of these methods allows updates and new feature integrations to run smoothly without interrupting current operations.
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Roshan Mahant, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes.
—The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
One striking scene also involves protestors interrupting a Drag Story Hour, which, as a librarian herself, Arnett felt was crucial to include.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Co-worker interrupting too much?
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The Shrinking duo was seated next to each other at the Netflix event, with the Indiana Jones performer interrupting his colleague's introductory speech by shoving a piece of food into his mouth from over her shoulder.
—EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Host Kristen Bell caught up with her former costars Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper in the audience, with Danson interrupting the actress to question who her favorite costar is.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Henchmen and enemy squads interrupting your heist-in-progress?
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Monje believes that interrupting the communication between cancer and the nervous system may be key to successfully treating the deadliest of tumors.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
Roshan Mahant, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Kentucky’s other glaring issue is interrupting the passing lanes.
—The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
One striking scene also involves protestors interrupting a Drag Story Hour, which, as a librarian herself, Arnett felt was crucial to include.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Co-worker interrupting too much?
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The Shrinking duo was seated next to each other at the Netflix event, with the Indiana Jones performer interrupting his colleague's introductory speech by shoving a piece of food into his mouth from over her shoulder.
—EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Host Kristen Bell caught up with her former costars Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper in the audience, with Danson interrupting the actress to question who her favorite costar is.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Henchmen and enemy squads interrupting your heist-in-progress?
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Monje believes that interrupting the communication between cancer and the nervous system may be key to successfully treating the deadliest of tumors.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupting
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Residents also opposed adding density in a very high fire severity zone, expressing concerns about wildfire evacuation.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Interrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupting. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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