as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
an interfering woman by nature, she was precisely the kind of mother-in-law that every new bride dreads
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as in messing
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 interfering
Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Her job is to oversee the work of the intelligence agencies outward focusing on foreign threats, not to create a threat to our domestic tranquility by interfering in elections.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
China, Russia, Iran, others could be interfering.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Rose then brawled with another user who accused the ambassador of interfering in Polish politics.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Cops also busted the security guard’s supervisor — a law enforcement officer employed by the city’s hospital system — for interfering in the guard’s arrest, sources said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Lemon is charged with conspiracy to deprive the church congregants of their rights and interfering by force with someone’s 1st Amendment rights.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from any encounter — the ACLU of Florida recommends at least 15 feet — so officers cannot credibly accuse you of interfering.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Hong Kong officials have defended the independence of the local judicial system, which is separate from that of mainland China, and accused foreign governments of interfering in internal affairs.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Her job is to oversee the work of the intelligence agencies outward focusing on foreign threats, not to create a threat to our domestic tranquility by interfering in elections.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
China, Russia, Iran, others could be interfering.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Rose then brawled with another user who accused the ambassador of interfering in Polish politics.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
Cops also busted the security guard’s supervisor — a law enforcement officer employed by the city’s hospital system — for interfering in the guard’s arrest, sources said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Lemon is charged with conspiracy to deprive the church congregants of their rights and interfering by force with someone’s 1st Amendment rights.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from any encounter — the ACLU of Florida recommends at least 15 feet — so officers cannot credibly accuse you of interfering.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Homan said there will be zero tolerance for interfering, impeding or assaulting officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering
Adjective
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Lately, Chalamet has been busy moving beyond movie promotion and hitting the Oscars campaign trail following his best actor nomination for Marty Supreme.—
Christi Carras,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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This can be a place of refuge after a busy day of new experiences or from the bustling pool deck.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now Rob is messing with another one of Candiace’s friends, and Candiace is ready to blow up the whole turret over it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Genetic engineering took his fancy, but Hassan’s father didn’t like the idea of messing with God’s creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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But snooping signals a lack of trust.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Practical, traditional and somewhat meddling, Aunt Maysilee places importance on societal norms.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Telltale Signs of Rotary Motion The re-examination revealed unmistakable evidence that this was no simple awl meant for poking holes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Garlic is a kitchen staple for many, but spotting a green sprout poking out of a clove can raise questions about food safety.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One lawyer who returned Rochelle’s call about intervening asked for $15,000 up front.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse’s basketball and football teams.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Interfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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