BUTT IN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

butt in

verb

Definition of butt in

as in to interfere

to interest oneself in what is not one's concern stop butting in on my personal life

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Recent Examples of butt in At best, this umpteenth entry in the Statham cannon feels like a throwback to a time when all that was needed to get butts in seats was plenty of butt-kicking on screen. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Casting a shadow, though, was that controversy over Balogun’s reinstatement, and the unseemly likelihood politics have butted in where politics don’t belong and should never be. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 According to the league, the drink will be available at Padres, Marlins and A's games (anything to put butts in seats at the last two parks) and select minor league stadiums, and will be served in a souvenir cup. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 The 29-year-old Olympic gymnast shared several photos from their getaway on Instagram, one of which was a snapshot of Owens, 30, grabbing her butt in an elevator. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for butt in

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The spokesperson defended China's religious policies, saying the government protects freedom of religious belief under Chinese law and does not interfere in religious groups' internal affairs.

— Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The government later clarified that Moscow’s attempts to interfere were unsuccessful.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of interfere

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Its biggest selling point is the brand-new Privacy Display feature, which can dim screen visibility from the side and make snooping nearly impossible.

— Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
That’s my interpretation of one reason for the revelation that those who claim to have nothing to hide are much more likely to snoop on others.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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