as in interferes
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 meddles
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.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Critics have suggested the plan could possibly hurt the economy or US tech leadership in the long run if the US meddles too much in private tech companies.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Then, an inept psychic (Vanessa Bayer) meddles in the family affair, with a supernatural shift causing Anna and Tess to swap bodies and souls with Harper and Lily.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Emma meddles with the romantic life of her entire village—while completely misunderstanding her own romance.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Critics have suggested the plan could possibly hurt the economy or US tech leadership in the long run if the US meddles too much in private tech companies.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Then, an inept psychic (Vanessa Bayer) meddles in the family affair, with a supernatural shift causing Anna and Tess to swap bodies and souls with Harper and Lily.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddles
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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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This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 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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This rug can stand up to all your pets’ messes with its durable fibers that are easy to spot-clean.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Meddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddles. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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