interloped

verb

past tense of interlope
as in interfered
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern regarded the new couple as a pair of interloping parvenus who were sure to upset the town's social hierarchy

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  1. interfered
  2. messed
  3. poked
Verb
  • Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of interfered
Verb
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Rocky was not to be messed with.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of messed
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  • It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The teen said Jones poked his head through the doorway, then returned to the room and continued firing before leaving the apartment.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of poked
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