as in messes
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 interferes
This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.
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Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interferes
Verb
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Somebody does something terrible and messes it up.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But with the tax credits set to expire at the end of this year, many policyholders are learning the ACA, commonly referred to as Obamacare, will no longer be affordable unless Congress intervenes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the kidnapping becomes a matter of state, the entire French government apparatus intervenes to find the little girl.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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To Dalio, that rhetoric is the hallmark of a late-stage debt cycle, before reality intrudes.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Critics have suggested the plan could possibly hurt the economy or US tech leadership in the long run if the US meddles too much in private tech companies.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Interferes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interferes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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