as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
an interfering woman by nature, she was precisely the kind of mother-in-law that every new bride dreads
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as in messing
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 interfering
Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Department of Justice had at one point investigated whether Pulte and his team were interfering in ongoing investigations.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Making decisions that are the prerogative of grieving family members usually gets you in trouble; refraining from interfering does not.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Several legislative efforts are currently underway to keep the federal government from interfering in California elections.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his allies, including US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest this week to endorse the prime minister, have accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s election over the bloc’s withholding of funding.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Kennedy Center’s leadership argued in its appeal Friday that the renovation was badly needed and accused the lower court, in terms that seemed similar to Trump’s speech patterns, of interfering in the effort.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The Department of Justice had at one point investigated whether Pulte and his team were interfering in ongoing investigations.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Making decisions that are the prerogative of grieving family members usually gets you in trouble; refraining from interfering does not.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Several legislative efforts are currently underway to keep the federal government from interfering in California elections.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his allies, including US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest this week to endorse the prime minister, have accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s election over the bloc’s withholding of funding.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering
Adjective
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Marilyn, Nixon, the Kennedys, Bay of Pigs—we’ve seen Ellroy messing with this material long before the Quintet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Countless Renditions Campbell’s wasn't the only one messing with the tomato soup cake formula.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Practical, traditional and somewhat meddling, Aunt Maysilee places importance on societal norms.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Pulisic, the American star who is under intense pressure to perform in this tournament, set up the goal, pushing the ball between a pair of defenders before poking it on for McKennie in the center of the box.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The big remaining question is how much damage the OOI took during the intervening month.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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The expectation is that intervening earlier will yield greater benefit.—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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