as in interfering
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervening
In the wake of Monday night’s crushing overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, Herro was asked in the intervening days about his chances for an All-Star breakthrough in this sixth Miami Heat season.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
In the intervening decades, though, the surviving members have seen their statement get chopped and screwed into morsels, divorced from its context.
—Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
The group has also received millions of dollars in fees from intervening in insurance rates cases, and has been a harsh critic of Lara throughout his time in office.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Formed in 2016, the GEC had an eight-year authorization and had been set to expire at the end of this year — barring lawmakers intervening.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Much has changed in the world of scotch in the intervening years, but this original water source remains true.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Napa Valley’s reputation has grown exponentially in the intervening 48 years, as have the number of wineries there and the overall quality of the wines.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
With each step, the idea of intervening became more ridiculous.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
Russia, a key ally of Assad’s, played a pivotal role in supporting his regime since intervening in 2015 during the civil war that began in 2011.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
In the intervening decades, though, the surviving members have seen their statement get chopped and screwed into morsels, divorced from its context.
—Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
The group has also received millions of dollars in fees from intervening in insurance rates cases, and has been a harsh critic of Lara throughout his time in office.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Formed in 2016, the GEC had an eight-year authorization and had been set to expire at the end of this year — barring lawmakers intervening.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Much has changed in the world of scotch in the intervening years, but this original water source remains true.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Napa Valley’s reputation has grown exponentially in the intervening 48 years, as have the number of wineries there and the overall quality of the wines.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
With each step, the idea of intervening became more ridiculous.
—Andriy Sodomora (tr. Sabrina Jaszi & Roman Ivashkiv), The Dial, 12 Dec. 2024
Russia, a key ally of Assad’s, played a pivotal role in supporting his regime since intervening in 2015 during the civil war that began in 2011.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Intervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervening. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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