as in messed
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Recent Examples of interfered
Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Helm had hoped to get started at Juju yesterday, but operational difficulties during the transition interfered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Helm had hoped to get started at Juju yesterday, but operational difficulties during the transition interfered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered
Verb
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This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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That idea has led to a rigid view that symphonic pieces aren’t to be messed with.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Zoo staff quickly intervened, and authorities said neither suspect made physical contact with the monkeys, according to AFP.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Interfered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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