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
The match ended in controversy when Roman Reigns interfered.
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Andrew Ravens, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Dom was spared yet another pinfall loss when the Judgment Day interfered, forcing a disqualification.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Of the six states involved in the initiative, Moscow has dominated Belarus, allied with Azerbaijan, invaded Ukraine, and interfered in a recent election in Moldova.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
In the end, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford of The Street Profits interfered to give #DIY the match.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, interfered in the match and allowed Gargano and Ciampa to retain the titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Never ever has China interfered.
—Erika Angulo, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Mia Yim interfered after with a kendo stick, and even after Piper absconded the stick, Yim got the better of Niven.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Andrew Ravens, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Dom was spared yet another pinfall loss when the Judgment Day interfered, forcing a disqualification.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Of the six states involved in the initiative, Moscow has dominated Belarus, allied with Azerbaijan, invaded Ukraine, and interfered in a recent election in Moldova.
—Anthony Borden, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
In the end, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford of The Street Profits interfered to give #DIY the match.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, interfered in the match and allowed Gargano and Ciampa to retain the titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Never ever has China interfered.
—Erika Angulo, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Mia Yim interfered after with a kendo stick, and even after Piper absconded the stick, Yim got the better of Niven.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The Judgment Day interfered, and Finn willed his way to a Coup de Grace for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered
Verb
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In letters of support filed in court, friends recounted a time Khalil intervened when a protester shouted antisemitic remarks.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The baseball gods then intervened.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The muzzle of a hunting rifle poked out from the back seat, and a water bottle on the front console was filled with the brown swill of chewing tobacco.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Interfered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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