butting in

present participle of butt in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for butting in
Verb
  • The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Other fans have targeted Chung Mong-gyu, the outgoing director of the Korean Football Association, who’s been accused of improperly interfering in the management of the national team.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
  • No one can match her depth and passion to get vengeance on Krem of the Yellow Hills for messing with her family — a sentiment Cancers understand.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Besides the risk of Oracle snooping into your business, there’s also the possibility of regulatory capture — that is, because Ellison is so tight with the Trumps, what remains of the government watchdogs won’t stop it.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This leads to a lively scene where Carl and his glowering right-hand man make an impromptu visit to Hypergnosis headquarters and demand a demonstration of Duncan’s snooping network.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
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“Butting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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