as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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Recent Examples of meddle
Adam’s devious plan and meddling soon sets everything, and everyone, spiraling out of control.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
But this is a sitting legislator that’s meddling in races in the other body against an incumbent.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
However, life soon started meddling in her plans.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
One of my favourite characters from my books who will also be in the series is Kristina, Erica’s mother-in-law who has a good heart but meddles too much.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
But this is a sitting legislator that’s meddling in races in the other body against an incumbent.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
However, life soon started meddling in her plans.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
One of my favourite characters from my books who will also be in the series is Kristina, Erica’s mother-in-law who has a good heart but meddles too much.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddle
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Around this time of year, the last properly dark nights are still hanging on before summer twilight starts to interfere.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Hormone changes can mess with your oral health.—
Erica Sweeney,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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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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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddle. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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