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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There’s one version of the finale where Sinatra has invested all this money, hoping and being convinced that this thing, Alex, is going to mess with time somehow.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Don't mess with Texas children.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Obtrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrude. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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