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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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If Damascus interferes in Lebanon, sectarian violence could follow, as the Syrian military presence would likely be interpreted as direct opposition to Hezbollah’s Shiite fighters.
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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From pet hair to crumbs, this Shark handheld cordless vacuum cleaner can tackle messes large and small, thanks to strong suction and a self-cleaning brush that resists pet hair accumulation.
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“Meddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddles. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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