intercept
verb (used with object)
to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination.
intercepts
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present tense formof intercept (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A top FBI official recently revealed that the bureau does have the authority to make such intercepts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Israel's army sometimes intercepts drones that cross the border, but also often loses contact with the small, low-flying devices.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
At the upper tier is the Arrow 3, which intercepts long-range ballistic missiles that leave the Earth’s atmosphere and is among the best antimissile munitions in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Those intercepts are a success -- they prevented the missiles from striking their targets -- but they also come at the cost of pricey, high-tech interceptors that are in short supply.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
In the second half Erin blocks three shots, intercepts two passes, drives the lane several times for layups, comes off endless screens, sinks shot after shot, and secures the win easily.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
