as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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Recent Examples of meddle
The lawsuit has led to accusations from journalists that Paramount leadership has meddled in coverage of Trump, compromising their integrity.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The meddling teahouse owner is feeling a bit bored after her high-stakes investigation into a murder in her shop, but then a chance encounter with a distressed young woman leads her to another rookie investigation into the death of an enigmatic influencer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Robert Irsay, who also battled alcoholism, was impulsive and meddling, making rash personnel decisions and berating players.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The other thing he’s often accused of is having meddled in the U.S .election by having released emails that had to do with the Democratic National Committee’s efforts against Bernie Sanders.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The meddling teahouse owner is feeling a bit bored after her high-stakes investigation into a murder in her shop, but then a chance encounter with a distressed young woman leads her to another rookie investigation into the death of an enigmatic influencer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Robert Irsay, who also battled alcoholism, was impulsive and meddling, making rash personnel decisions and berating players.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The other thing he’s often accused of is having meddled in the U.S .election by having released emails that had to do with the Democratic National Committee’s efforts against Bernie Sanders.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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As Cena went for an AA on Rhodes on the announce table, Uso was able to interfere and hit Cena with a spear.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Such a coalition would then need to get China not to interfere, in part by making clear that its goal is the end of the war, not the end of Russia.—
DMYTRO KULEBA,
Foreign Affairs,
30 May 2025
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Trim overhanging limbs and relocate furniture to avoid popular bird perches that drop messes onto your patio.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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And to fill that space, fill it beautifully, not take up that space and mess it up in a sense.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddle. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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