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
If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture.
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—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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Politics intervenes more aggressively.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Most of the intrigue occurs in watching these varied human behaviors in a crisis and how quickly things shift and change when Sam’s plan is thrown off course or law enforcement intervenes in unexpected ways.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
Shane Kowalski,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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As a nose of warmer air intrudes in the lower-middle levels of the atmosphere, this may result in some sleet briefly mixing into our southern counties, especially areas south of I-70.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Urgency intrudes, the long term slips, and foundational risks compound even as leaders acknowledge them.—
Louisa Loran,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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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 28 Jan. 2026.
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