- present participle of meddle.
meddling
Example Sentences
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"I am against any country in the world meddling and exercising political interference," he said last month.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
‘Project Hail Mary’ gets a soaring film adaptation, Steve Carell plays a meddling dad, Amanda Peet stars in an off-beat dramedy, and much, much more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The sparks between them are obvious, and Appa, the soul of indiscretion, can’t help meddling in his overbearing way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
This time, her reckless meddling could cost him everything.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
Vocabulary lists containing meddling
Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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