as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
the bride's parents promised that they would never be meddling in-laws
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as in interfering
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 meddling
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Of all the legal dramas in Loving County, no suit contained allegations more damning for the Joneses than Fitzwater’s, whose allegations painted a portrait of naked election meddling and harassment.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Russia’s unsubstantiated claims that NATO is plotting armed provocations against Transnistria could be a pretext for Moscow’s meddling in Moldova, raising concerns about further military aggression in the region.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Fed stops being independent of political meddling, then its credibility as a source of sound monetary policy will become compromised, analysts have repeatedly warned.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
How then could Fed meddling lift the economy?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite their kids belonging to a more open and fluid generation, the parents’ chaotic meddling threatens to upend everything.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Houry and Daskalakis told The Associated Press that Monarez had tried to guard against political meddling in scientific research and health recommendations.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The state that’s creating the AI revolution especially ought to refrain from such meddling.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In the years before these breakdowns, the militaries in both countries were broadly opposed to meddling in politics.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Moscow denied the accusations of meddling in the election.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To elevate the roadhouse into a top-tier venue, Dalton confronts meddling patrons with a cutthroat, no-nonsense policy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
When local developer Tony Curran is murdered, the Thursday Murder Club decides to put their cold case-solving skills to good use, meddling in the investigation of DCI Chris Hudson and his colleague Donna de Freitas.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While some supporters may argue the case for accountability among Fed voting members, many on Wall Street are chalking this up to further meddling by the White House.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But Sunday’s election means both Sandu and her party have twice won elections by commanding margins, despite widespread claims of Russian meddling.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Of all the legal dramas in Loving County, no suit contained allegations more damning for the Joneses than Fitzwater’s, whose allegations painted a portrait of naked election meddling and harassment.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Russia’s unsubstantiated claims that NATO is plotting armed provocations against Transnistria could be a pretext for Moscow’s meddling in Moldova, raising concerns about further military aggression in the region.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
If the Fed stops being independent of political meddling, then its credibility as a source of sound monetary policy will become compromised, analysts have repeatedly warned.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
How then could Fed meddling lift the economy?
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite their kids belonging to a more open and fluid generation, the parents’ chaotic meddling threatens to upend everything.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Houry and Daskalakis told The Associated Press that Monarez had tried to guard against political meddling in scientific research and health recommendations.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The state that’s creating the AI revolution especially ought to refrain from such meddling.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In the years before these breakdowns, the militaries in both countries were broadly opposed to meddling in politics.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Moscow denied the accusations of meddling in the election.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
To elevate the roadhouse into a top-tier venue, Dalton confronts meddling patrons with a cutthroat, no-nonsense policy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
When local developer Tony Curran is murdered, the Thursday Murder Club decides to put their cold case-solving skills to good use, meddling in the investigation of DCI Chris Hudson and his colleague Donna de Freitas.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While some supporters may argue the case for accountability among Fed voting members, many on Wall Street are chalking this up to further meddling by the White House.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meddling
Adjective
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There’s no better way to bring peace to a busy weeknight, welcome a new neighbor, or be reminded of your childhood than a nostalgic comfort food.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Good morning, it's been another busy week in Central Indiana.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Whatever the eventual outcome, most observers are wary of such political interference in traditionally independent bodies.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Due to their isolated nature, rogue planet observations don’t suffer from interference caused by stellar radiation from host stars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The last two seasons have proven that the team starts off slow, which ends up messing their chances of making the playoffs.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The program, which offers $1,500 mid-pregnancy cash assistance and then $500 a month up to a year of the baby's life, already operates in 11 communities around Michigan.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The special ops unit chases every lead possible, from bribes to Mexican drug cartels, a meddlesome L.A. District Attorney (Merrick McCartha) and corruption in the government of Belarus.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Also on deck for Lionsgate are Good Fortune starring Keanu Reeves as a meddlesome angel along with Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansar and Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence’s Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Footage of a woman snooping in on her dogs in the dead of the night has left the internet in stitches.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the cruel fates of the criminal underworld would have it, Jake gets a text from Mel alerting him to the very New York Magazine journalist in discussion snooping around the Black Rabbit kitchen.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shaw said the district had one of its most stable teaching workforces since 2008-09 — the earliest year of data analyzed by the Policy Forum.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Meddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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