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as in suspended
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as in sudden
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as in intruded
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 interrupted
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Atlantic Theater Company, the prominent Off Broadway venue that recently reached an agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees that ended a several-months-long strike, will resume its interrupted 2024-2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Injuries have interrupted his flow, the most frustrating example coming in December’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United when he was forced off after scoring and missed the next 10 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This may have to do with interrupted sleep and oxygen supply to the brain, but the exact link is unclear.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Atlantic Theater Company, the prominent Off Broadway venue that recently reached an agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees that ended a several-months-long strike, will resume its interrupted 2024-2025 season.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
After nearly a decade of interim governments and interrupted presidential terms, this could be the first time in years that the incoming president could have a majority in the National Assembly.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Injuries have interrupted his flow, the most frustrating example coming in December’s 1-1 draw at West Ham United when he was forced off after scoring and missed the next 10 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupted
Adjective
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The 2014 retirement of Malcolm (who died in 2017) and sudden spring 2016 departure of Johnson due to the risk of complete hearing loss threw shade on the future.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Last year, New York looked completely disconnected.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The film’s set-up feels a bit disconnected from the climactic martial-arts tournament: a gritty New York event called the 5 Boroughs, in which fighters from all over the city compete with each other in the streets.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The facility connects single adults to available beds throughout the shelter system and isn’t intended to be a long-term placement, the spokesperson added.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This follows entry restrictions added previously limiting members access to three hours before their first departure (waived during connections) and dropping the option to purchase a day pass at reception.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So, out of the $403 million payroll, $93.75 million worth of pitchers are idle (not counting Ohtani).—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Built for Efficiency: Save Smarter, Live Freer The Apex 300 leads the class in power efficiency, sipping just 20W in idle mode—ideal for stretching backup runtime.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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What begins as a seemingly normal advert quickly descends into chaos as the staff deals with bats, bees and broken elevators (all real problems reported by air traffic controllers).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The Yield curve flipped from strongly inverted to rapidly steepening within a week of the Fed’s first rate cut in 4 ½ years.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Three Spectrum fiber optic lines were cut in the KC area Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the company.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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As one of her earliest albums returns, the singer also reaches a lofty landmark figure for the very first time, proving that her catalog remains hugely popular, even if her career is essentially inactive.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Fever's game against the Washington Mystics on Wednesday marked the first time in Clark's WNBA that she was listed as inactive.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Told in a fragmentary narrative filled with digression (and interjections from the author), Khoury’s novel tackles themes of identity and oppression that are incredibly relevant today.—
Nate Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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While her book is at times fragmentary and episodic, marked by abrupt discontinuities, the cumulative effect is powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict.—
Rebecca Donner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Interrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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