as in interfering
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervening
The big remaining question is how much damage the OOI took during the intervening month.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
The expectation is that intervening earlier will yield greater benefit.
—Elizabeth Bevins, STAT, 16 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 June 2026
But Blanche used the intervening weeks to engage in what has looked like a manic spree of auditioning for the top job.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
While your first instinct may be to help, young cubs (also known as kits) are often left unattended while their parents hunt for food, and intervening too quickly can sometimes do more harm than good.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
In the intervening period across Villa’s under-18s and under-21s, Wilson scored 36 times in 53 appearances.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Several people are seen intervening and tackling the perpetrator as police officers arrive.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
For Shepherd, whose work has focused increasingly on midlife—the late 30s to the early 50s—the opportunity lies in intervening earlier.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
The expectation is that intervening earlier will yield greater benefit.
—Elizabeth Bevins, STAT, 16 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 June 2026
But Blanche used the intervening weeks to engage in what has looked like a manic spree of auditioning for the top job.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
While your first instinct may be to help, young cubs (also known as kits) are often left unattended while their parents hunt for food, and intervening too quickly can sometimes do more harm than good.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
In the intervening period across Villa’s under-18s and under-21s, Wilson scored 36 times in 53 appearances.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Several people are seen intervening and tackling the perpetrator as police officers arrive.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
For Shepherd, whose work has focused increasingly on midlife—the late 30s to the early 50s—the opportunity lies in intervening earlier.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervening
Verb
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The Kennedy Center’s leadership argued in its appeal Friday that the renovation was badly needed and accused the lower court, in terms that seemed similar to Trump’s speech patterns, of interfering in the effort.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The Department of Justice had at one point investigated whether Pulte and his team were interfering in ongoing investigations.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Pakistan has played a key role in mediating talks between Washington and Tehran.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Iran’s neighbor Pakistan has played a key mediating role.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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However, almost all of the respondents who agreed with this statement envisioned the National Guard interceding nonviolently to stop violent protests and riots.—
Ryan Kennedy,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Intervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervening. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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