as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
please stop obtruding in your brother's affairs
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Recent Examples of obtrude
But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrude
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During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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That was an aesthetic choice but also a practical one — of not wanting to interfere in their creative process.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Most bites occur when people mess with snakes, Magee said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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So no need to mess with rebates or even TrumpRx.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Obtrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrude. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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