Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for interrupt. Search instead for interrup.
Definitions

interrupt

[in-tuh-ruhpt, in-tuh-ruhpt] / ˌɪn təˈrʌpt, ˈɪn təˌrʌpt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“We know Ebola’s transmission routes, so we are also in a good position to interrupt its spread, without a lot of trouble,” said Dr. Diane Atwine, a top Ugandan health official.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The higher the number, the less a team has been able to interrupt opposition spells of play.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

“The coming IPO wave may dampen forward market returns, mute further multiple expansion, and possibly interrupt sector trends,” wrote strategists at BCA Research.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

To interrupt this cycle, the researchers designed and tested several experimental compounds in cell cultures and mice.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

It is difficult for me to sit still for more than twenty minutes at a stretch, so I used to interrupt my tanning sessions with walks to the pier.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

The intro choreography – where Chaewon interrupts her meditation for a sneaky dance – is trending on TikTok.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

“In reality, life interrupts the timeline all the time,” said Melissa Caro, founder of My Retirement Network.

From MarketWatch May 14, 2026

Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

But when the lieutenant interrupts I have to go back.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

No. During that period in 2016 when we were at the Republican National Convention, they were livestreaming on the street, and I interrupted their livestream.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

Once Wrobleski’s job was done, he paced in the dugout, interrupted once in a while by a hug or handshakes from a teammate.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The match on Court One was twice interrupted by medical incidents in the crowd as temperatures reached 31C on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Several matches during last summer’s Club World Cup in the U.S. were interrupted by electrical storms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Zheng was about to say something when she interrupted.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

But they did not want the court itself interrupting or striking down Congress’ legislation.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Its government created the fiscal space necessary to cope with disaster, mobilize financing, and rebuild, without missing a beat on its debt service or interrupting the remarkable compression in its cost of borrowing.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Multiple times throughout the session, one caregiver unwittingly demonstrated this dynamic when his wife kept interrupting the conversation off-screen to say she was going to church even though it was a Saturday afternoon.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

But that statement has done little to assuage the rumours, with supporters even interrupting a June city council meeting in American Fork City to accuse the police of misconduct.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

"Mom," George moaned, "he's still bugging us. We can't finish the interview if Scott keeps interrupting."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene




Vocabulary lists containing interrupt


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training