as in interfering
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 intervening
Six months later, distraction found its own way of intervening.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Tustin’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Anfernee Barthel, lives in the home and is accused of not intervening or trying to get help for the infant, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to the three gunshot victims, four additional people suffered injuries while either fleeing from the scene or intervening with the shooter, Formella said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
In the intervening years, Emon established himself as one of Bangladesh’s leading independent voices.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
In the intervening years, Carr had raised his profile inside the Republican Party and the wider conservative ecosystem.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
In this particular case, Mayes and others are intervening in the commission’s review of the rate increase.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Maybe she’s been promoted in the intervening years.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But, after marrying and divorcing others in the intervening years, the pair coupled up again in 2021.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Tustin’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Anfernee Barthel, lives in the home and is accused of not intervening or trying to get help for the infant, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to the three gunshot victims, four additional people suffered injuries while either fleeing from the scene or intervening with the shooter, Formella said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
In the intervening years, Emon established himself as one of Bangladesh’s leading independent voices.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
In the intervening years, Carr had raised his profile inside the Republican Party and the wider conservative ecosystem.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
In this particular case, Mayes and others are intervening in the commission’s review of the rate increase.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Maybe she’s been promoted in the intervening years.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervening
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The Kremlin has repeatedly denied interfering in foreign elections.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Particle has also accused Epic of defaming the company and interfering in its business relations.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While Qatar has not closed the door on mediating peace in Gaza, the talks are at best in limbo, at worst lying in the embers of Israel’s most recent assassination attempt.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are eight massless gluons (mediating the strong nuclear force), one massless photon (mediating the electromagnetic force), and three very massive W-and-Z bosons (mediating the weak nuclear force), plus the Higgs boson to complete the Standard Model.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervening. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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