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as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
the story of a would-be matchmaker who intrudes into the lives of her friends
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Recent Examples of intrude
Are there branches that intrude on the walk or block a window?
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Then, one early August day in 2023, the material world intruded in the form of an email from my publisher.
—Justin Nobel, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Either way, Blanche argued, appeals stand to intrude onto Trump's presidency unless the case is dismissed outright.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Then, one early August day in 2023, the material world intruded in the form of an email from my publisher.
—Justin Nobel, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Either way, Blanche argued, appeals stand to intrude onto Trump's presidency unless the case is dismissed outright.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrude
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For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The play was interrupted by a controversial offsides call to end that threat.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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It was made clear that Zapata could not interfere in any way except for delivering a count or calling for the bell.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Five months after Donald Trump moved into the White House in 2017, a reporter asked Vladimir Putin about the allegations that Russia had interfered in U.S. elections.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Or perhaps blaming the whole Jets mess on Aaron Rodgers.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pesky messes like glitter, sugar, sprinkles or other fine particles on countertops.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrude. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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