as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
stop butting in on my personal life
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Recent Examples of butt in
For anyone waiting to see any actual butts in seats?
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Stop counting butts in seats and start counting wins.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said the defendant’s DNA was found on a cigarette butt in the back of the black SUV.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
But according to box-office analysts, the Captain America intellectual property — seemingly regardless of who is playing the character — remains ultimately responsible for putting butts in seats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Stop counting butts in seats and start counting wins.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said the defendant’s DNA was found on a cigarette butt in the back of the black SUV.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
But according to box-office analysts, the Captain America intellectual property — seemingly regardless of who is playing the character — remains ultimately responsible for putting butts in seats.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt in
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Robert Mueller, who ultimately took over the probe as special counsel, concluded that the Russian government interfered to help then-presidential candidate Donald Trump defeat Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, but that there was not evidence anyone in the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Sky positioned herself for an Over the Moonsault, but Ripley interfered, Naomi kicked Ripley off the top rope and hit a split-legged Moonsault.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The major project of modern Democratic politics, from the pages of Abundance to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign stops in South Carolina, is convincing people that their party can be trusted to govern without messing things up.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Here's how to enjoy your garden flowers indoors while keeping insects and mess out.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hoping to be allowed to see Tyler, who is chained in solitary confinement, Thornhill tells Dr. Fairburn that Fester is there to snoop on Wednesday’s behalf.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Don't let that be an excuse to start snooping and reading your neighbor's mail.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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He’s had some bad luck, getting leg whipped and getting an MCL or getting poked in the eye.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Butt in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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