as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
she's that proverbially intrusive neighbor who never knocks before coming in
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Recent Examples of intrusive
February’s vote started a weeks-long period of politicking and negotiating, during which the country’s establishment was buffeted by attacks from the insurgent far-right AfD party and from the increasingly intrusive Trump administration.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
This is just more aggressive, intrusive, and rapid in its speed and pace of innovation.
—Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
The challenge of using AI in politics lies in harnessing these innovations while ensuring that personalization does not evolve into intrusive surveillance or manipulative targeting.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Now Pi boards have their tiny bits and bigger pieces soldered at the same time through an intrusive reflow soldering process undertaken with Raspberry Pi's UK manufacturing partner, Sony.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
This is just more aggressive, intrusive, and rapid in its speed and pace of innovation.
—Lily Marks, Time, 5 May 2025
The challenge of using AI in politics lies in harnessing these innovations while ensuring that personalization does not evolve into intrusive surveillance or manipulative targeting.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Now Pi boards have their tiny bits and bigger pieces soldered at the same time through an intrusive reflow soldering process undertaken with Raspberry Pi's UK manufacturing partner, Sony.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusive
Adjective
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April Kiser, a spokesperson for Arkansas State Parks, said Memorial Day weekend is a particularly busy time for state parks.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The company will be quite busy once the first one comes online.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Standing along the back wall in the Philadelphia Flyers dressing room after the game, surrounded by reporters with their obtrusive cellphone recorders just inches from his face and television cameras with their lights turned up brighter than necessary, Brink subtly, but noticeably, trembles.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Crisp acidity and non-obtrusive tannins that add a distinct but flexible structure.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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But if Hereditary and Midsommar got under the skin with genuinely scary storytelling and startling imagery and Beau is Afraid was equal parts squirmy and maddening, Eddington is just annoying and empty.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The narcissistic parent might also guilt trip the child for expressing their feelings, thoughts, or needs—accusing them of being too demanding or overwhelming, annoying, or stressing them out, even when a child clearly needs help or comfort.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Estimating where exactly competing clubs will rank for the coefficient element is a meddlesome task, not least because only 16 clubs have so far confirmed their place for next season.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Most of the show is a pleasing examination of small-town living and a brother and sister who want to do quality detective work (despite differing tactics) amid poor funding and meddlesome constituents.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusive. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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