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 interference
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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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Adjective
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Zoom in: In December, Indianapolis International Airport announced that more than 10 million people traveled through the airport in 2024, a new record. More than 2.8 million people flew through the Indy airport in June, July and August, marking the busiest summer in the airport's history.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025 -
And the 2025 awards ceremony could turn out to be a pretty busy night for him: Noah is also serving as a producer for the show, and could potentially need to get up and give an acceptance speech as one of this year’s nominees.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump’s legal team submitted a written opposition Friday to the Georgia Supreme Court over Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s request to have the state’s high court review her removal from the former president’s 2020 election interference case.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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McDuffie was called for pass interference five times and Jones was called for offsides five times.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The method could extend to electromagnetic waves for improving radar and telecommunication systems to prevent unwanted reflections from interfering and causing signal losses.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Dec. 2024
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One of my personal favorite characters is Liz, Jimmy and Alice’s interfering neighbor.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
Noun
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By law, applications for HEAP assistance open each year in early November, and remain open until the funds run out.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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That means not just Calais Campbell, Chubb and Phillips’ assistance in the Penn State product’s game but also the likes of Pro Bowl tackle Terron Armstead.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Romano starred as the sitcom's titular character, Raymond Barone, an Italian sports columnist living in Long Island with his wife (Patricia Heaton), three kids and meddlesome parents right across the street.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
12 Dec. 2024
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Her frugal immigrant parents bring their own food, and Nate’s meddlesome mom harangues her son about his career and her desperation for a grandchild.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
15 Dec. 2024
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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Specifically, the teachings of Immanuel Kant made an indelible impact.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2023
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Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2023
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“Meddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meddling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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