as in interfered
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervened
Hezbollah, along with Iran, intervened on the side of Assad during Syria’s 14-year civil war, while al-Sharaa was the leader of an insurgent group seeking to overthrow him.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Two years ago, the court upheld a law preventing domestic abusers from owning guns; a lower court had invalidated the law before the high court intervened.
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Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Hannah lifted the shovel above Lizzie’s head, readying to strike the girl, when Freeman intervened.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
Because Ashley challenged the constitutionality of a statute, the Minnesota Attorney General's office intervened in the case.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Officers said two good Samaritans witnessed the incident and intervened, causing the suspect to release the victim.
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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Obama intervened in the Libyan civil war, greenlighting military strikes on the Gadhafi regime in 2011.
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Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Two years ago, the court upheld a law preventing domestic abusers from owning guns; a lower court had invalidated the law before the high court intervened.
—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Hannah lifted the shovel above Lizzie’s head, readying to strike the girl, when Freeman intervened.
—
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Because Ashley challenged the constitutionality of a statute, the Minnesota Attorney General's office intervened in the case.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Officers said two good Samaritans witnessed the incident and intervened, causing the suspect to release the victim.
—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Obama intervened in the Libyan civil war, greenlighting military strikes on the Gadhafi regime in 2011.
—
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervened
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Danhausen interfered, opening the door for Chad Gable to lock in the ankle lock for the win.
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Instead, the governor interceded and essentially cut Peters’ sentence in half.
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Instead, the governor interceded and essentially cut Peters’ sentence in half.
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“Intervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervened. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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