as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited
an interfering woman by nature, she was precisely the kind of mother-in-law that every new bride dreads
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as in messing
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
a strong resentment of outsiders who attempted to interfere with their traditional ways of doing things
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Recent Examples of interfering
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected accusations that Moscow is interfering in Moldova’s political process.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The researchers used nanoparticles containing small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that, when swallowed, are delivered to the small intestine.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
These nanoparticles, tiny capsules made from a polymer core and encased in a protective shell, were specifically designed to carry small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to the small intestine.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
The technology is particularly well-suited to drugs incorporating siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Joyce Antler, also a historian of American Judaism, has written specifically about stereotypes of Jewish mothers as meddlesome, interfering, overbearing and over-involved.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
If that turns out to be true, some unseen actor must be interfering in the decay—potentially a new particle or force previously unidentified in nature.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Surprisingly, Judgment Day won this match with help from an interfering Balor.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
One of my personal favorite characters is Liz, Jimmy and Alice’s interfering neighbor.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected accusations that Moscow is interfering in Moldova’s political process.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The researchers used nanoparticles containing small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that, when swallowed, are delivered to the small intestine.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
These nanoparticles, tiny capsules made from a polymer core and encased in a protective shell, were specifically designed to carry small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to the small intestine.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
The technology is particularly well-suited to drugs incorporating siRNA (small interfering RNA) molecules.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Joyce Antler, also a historian of American Judaism, has written specifically about stereotypes of Jewish mothers as meddlesome, interfering, overbearing and over-involved.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
If that turns out to be true, some unseen actor must be interfering in the decay—potentially a new particle or force previously unidentified in nature.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Surprisingly, Judgment Day won this match with help from an interfering Balor.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering
Adjective
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The park has been gradually reopening since July 2022, and weekends are busy enough that rangers urge visitors to make parking reservations at least a day ahead (details below).Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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After a slow and frustrating start to the week missing out on Juan Soto and Fried, the Red Sox were busy on Wednesday.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Take Kule’s for example—the red stripes would look so chic poking out from beneath a tonal knit or ladylike jacket.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That's a worrying sign to anyone who may have been banking on zombies starving to death in the intervening years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the intervening years, South Korea has evolved to become a leading Asian democracy and commercial powerhouse whose main industries include steel, textiles, consumer electronics and car manufacturing.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Interfering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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