Thesaurus results for INTERRUPTS

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 Instead, his phone often interrupts him with another fundraising appeal. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 In volatile environments, effectiveness can mean limiting how often change interrupts execution. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Darius interrupts a discussion about the National Park Service. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026 And anything that interrupts that delivery of truth from your profession to the American people, it should be opposed. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 This is somewhat detrimental to the development of Karen, since cutting back and forth interrupts the flow of her epistolary relationship with Wilson, whose stories morph into intimate letters. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 If a family call interrupts a meeting, step outside to set a quick follow‑up, then return with a focused plan. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 If someone interrupts your day or questions a boundary, don’t wait until you’re frustrated to speak up. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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No rude reality intrudes on Avedon’s dream city, where the women are beautiful and in love and even the bystanders are charmed.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Most of the meals are shared with other guests, which adds a lovely social component to your stay, during which everyone usually shares tales of their travels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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