as in hinders
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Recent Examples of hampers
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
That's due to polarization, which hampers the movement of lithium ions into the battery's electrodes during rapid charging and discharging.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
That's due to polarization, which hampers the movement of lithium ions into the battery's electrodes during rapid charging and discharging.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampers
Verb
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This hinders the delivery of critical alerts and real-time actions.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Let go of whatever impedes your growth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Marc Jacobs during his tenure at Louis Vuitton invited artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami to put their style of art on what would become best-selling and collectible bags.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mizzou allowed four sacks on quarterback Beau Pribula in last week’s win.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl edge-rusher Za'Darius Smith, who logged 35 tackles, 17 QB hits, nine sacks, and nine tackles for loss last season with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos shared by the DCSO show the poodles with matted, tangled hair due to a lack of grooming, with some living in crates full of feces.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Travel home separately in crates to avoid territorial tension.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The retailer has organizers for as little as $1, including clear bins, rolling utility carts, under-bed storage, and more.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tired of dragging your bins to the curb and waking up to the roar of garbage trucks?—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pipes are painted like tree trunks, flumes are supported by faux crumbling aqueducts, waterfalls gush through holes in the hulls of boats and sails hang overhead to protect from the searing sun.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Replenish most garden beds once a year in fall by top-dressing them with 1 to 2 inches of compost, pulling it back a little from stems and trunks.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Hampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampers. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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