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Recent Examples of intercepted
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including 34 aimed at Moscow.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Moran, Tre Nichols and Abraham Matuz all intercepted passes for the Lancers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In the first half alone, Dalton also fumbled the ball away on a scramble at the Buffalo 20 and then had a tunnel screen intercepted deep in his own territory.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
He was intercepted by A’Marion McCoy on the first drive of the game and by Earby on the third.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
The boat was intercepted off the northern coast of Venezuela, near a small fishing town called San Juan de Unare, which, in the past two decades, has become a transit point for the smuggling of cocaine and marijuana.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad intercepted Dart and got Denver into scoring position again.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The victim was driven to the Simmons Bank area on Salem Road where first responders intercepted them and provided aid.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The Russian Defense Ministry said Monday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 193 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, including 34 aimed at Moscow.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Moran, Tre Nichols and Abraham Matuz all intercepted passes for the Lancers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
In the first half alone, Dalton also fumbled the ball away on a scramble at the Buffalo 20 and then had a tunnel screen intercepted deep in his own territory.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
He was intercepted by A’Marion McCoy on the first drive of the game and by Earby on the third.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
The boat was intercepted off the northern coast of Venezuela, near a small fishing town called San Juan de Unare, which, in the past two decades, has become a transit point for the smuggling of cocaine and marijuana.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad intercepted Dart and got Denver into scoring position again.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The victim was driven to the Simmons Bank area on Salem Road where first responders intercepted them and provided aid.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercepted
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first time since June 10 of that year, when Draymond Green blocked a Kyle Lowry 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent that matchup back to Oakland, that the city had played host to a championship series game.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Abella and her friend Darcie navigate challenges, such as being captured by a bee, the new responsibility of receiving a magic wand, and helping a horse with a toothache, with grace and curiosity.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For each sculpture, Tolaas captured molecules present during its material creation, alongside scents drawn from the animals themselves, their habitats and their interactions with humans.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When their 30-foot boat caught fire, the Sullivans were forced to swim to shore for safety, according to ABC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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For decades, the Coast Guard has interdicted ships carrying drugs, boarded them, and carried out arrests.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Even [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio said the boat could have been interdicted and the individuals arrested.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Intercepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercepted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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