as in messed
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Recent Examples of interfered
Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Helm had hoped to get started at Juju yesterday, but operational difficulties during the transition interfered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Kam Hendrix interfered in the match, but NXT North American champion Myles Borne came in and chased him off.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Helm had hoped to get started at Juju yesterday, but operational difficulties during the transition interfered.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered
Verb
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This man is not to be messed with.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Grammy winner’s Ring camera caught the altercation when her private security intervened and tried to get Applegate to leave.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Maritime Prefecture of the Atlantic said in a separate statement on Monday that the French Navy had intervened on an oil tanker more than 400 nautical miles west of the tip of Brittany, coming from Murmansk, Russia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Interfered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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