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
As the Hungarian election approaches, media reports have suggested Russian secret services were meddling to tip Sunday’s vote in Orbán’s favor, something Russia denied.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Ambassadors who spoke with me did so on the condition of anonymity to avoid the appearance of meddling in domestic politics.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Meet the next generation of meddling kids.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Ambassadors who spoke with me did so on the condition of anonymity to avoid the appearance of meddling in domestic politics.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Meet the next generation of meddling kids.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddle
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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First, my office drafted an enforceable ordinance that does not interfere in any way with the legitimate interests of the federal government in enforcing immigration laws constitutionally.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Richie is constantly messing things up, Michael says.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But pollen also messes with sleep, ups the risk of sinus infections, causes people to miss school and work, and can pose more serious dangers.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddle. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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