as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
stop butting in on my personal life
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butted in
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
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Rocky was not to be messed with.
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Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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While authorities snooped around, the charity’s fundraising expenses declined, dropping from $384,000 in 2016 to $111,000 in 2017.
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Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.
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“Butted in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butted%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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