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
And a nod to president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos for not meddling with the lineup — and having the smarts to trade for Dubón in the first place.
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
The narrator’s family has moved to an affluent part of Bengaluru, and their attempts to head off meddling outsiders are at times subtle, at times pugnacious, but always hilarious.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Makary’s initiative to speed up new drug approvals has become the prime example of how much the White House is meddling in the FDA’s affairs.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.
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Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
The narrator’s family has moved to an affluent part of Bengaluru, and their attempts to head off meddling outsiders are at times subtle, at times pugnacious, but always hilarious.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Makary’s initiative to speed up new drug approvals has become the prime example of how much the White House is meddling in the FDA’s affairs.
—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
Plus, evidently there is no crime or corruption problem in Florida so Uthmeier has lots of free time to meddle in how sports leagues dare align on the side of equal opportunity.
—
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddle
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Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
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One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
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There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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