meddled; meddling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety (see propriety sense 1)
I never meddle in other people's private affairs—
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please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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These attacks and other threats come after a report from Microsoft last month showed that foreign adversaries, including Russia, China, and Iran, may be ramping up efforts to meddle in the U.S. 2024 presidential election.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
While Tovah Feldshuh is intimidating from the jump, here’s hoping Nobody Wants This does more with her than lean into the meddling Jewish mother trope.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
As siblings offer advice and sometimes meddle in each other’s romantic pursuits, the show provides a fresh perspective on dating.
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Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
While Tovah Feldshuh is intimidating from the jump, here’s hoping Nobody Wants This does more with her than lean into the meddling Jewish mother trope.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
As siblings offer advice and sometimes meddle in each other’s romantic pursuits, the show provides a fresh perspective on dating.
—Jane Lacroix, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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