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
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Guy has spoken openly about not interfering too much while Hunter established himself in the food world.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
However, that right is uneven across jurisdictions and vulnerable in practice, especially when police claim someone is interfering, or when state laws impose distances people must maintain from law enforcement actions – practices that chill filming.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Roosevelt built on the Monroe Doctrine, which was formulated originally by President James Monroe to warn European powers away from interfering in the region.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers need to hold hearings in the upcoming session to determine how these laws can be strengthened to prevent election deniers from interfering.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The media should respect the rule of law in Hong Kong and refrain from interfering in ongoing judicial cases.
—Katrina Samaan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next While Trump interfering could unite Americans against the Fed, there could be long-standing consequences, Ryan said.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
No, the most probable outcome is some sort of controversial ending, perhaps with McIntyre interfering and costing either Fatu or Rhodes the match.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Guy has spoken openly about not interfering too much while Hunter established himself in the food world.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
However, that right is uneven across jurisdictions and vulnerable in practice, especially when police claim someone is interfering, or when state laws impose distances people must maintain from law enforcement actions – practices that chill filming.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Roosevelt built on the Monroe Doctrine, which was formulated originally by President James Monroe to warn European powers away from interfering in the region.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers need to hold hearings in the upcoming session to determine how these laws can be strengthened to prevent election deniers from interfering.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The media should respect the rule of law in Hong Kong and refrain from interfering in ongoing judicial cases.
—Katrina Samaan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
What Happens Next While Trump interfering could unite Americans against the Fed, there could be long-standing consequences, Ryan said.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering
Adjective
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Both teams were busy this week.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Valanciunas amassed 16 points and nine boards in 22 minutes, a busy night in spite of a minutes restriction that left David Adelman marveling at the box score afterward.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In reality, your body is constantly regulating them on its own, and messing with that process can be problematic.—
Rachel Reiff Ellis,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thornton, a vice president of strategic communications who has worked downtown for 17 years, including a decade with AIMCLEAR, was no stranger to snooping on behalf of his colleagues and his employer.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Dec. 2025
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But snooping signals a lack of trust.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tanner Jeannot created a turnover in the Vegas zone, poking it free from defenseman Ben Hutton, and Sean Kuraly pounced on the loose puck.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The show could still include a government subplot, maybe some shadowy investigators poking their noses around, but as it was written, the military was just unforgivably lame.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sanaii and Akila were recognized for intervening during a fight on a school bus, and Meredith took pride in her school and rallied a group of girls to scrub graffiti off a wall.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a prelude to parties across America the following year, the queen had invited the chairmen of state bicentennial commissions from the 13 rebellious Colonies to mark the good will that had grown between the former enemies in the intervening two centuries.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Interfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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