hampers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hamper
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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hampers

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noun

plural of hamper
as in pockets

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Recent Examples of hampers
Verb
Neighbors of the state park who have become accustomed to spontaneous visits found that the new system hampers their ability to make a last-minute trip. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 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, 15 July 2026 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampers
  1. hinders
  2. baskets
  3. impedes
  4. bags
  5. obstructs
  6. sacks
  7. embarrasses
  8. crates
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  • Less interaction hinders collective knowledge and empathy, potentially worsening mental health.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of hinders
Noun
  • The set includes two medium baskets and one larger basket, giving you plenty of styling options throughout the house.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of baskets
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  • The farmers said the smoke impedes their hay operation, as the haze blocks the sunlight necessary to dry the hay out.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • The majority opinion, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, largely adopted the First Amendment argument that the limit impedes political parties’ ability to advocate for their candidates.
    — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of impedes
Noun
  • D4vd then placed the bags into the front trunk of his Tesla – the cadaver bag on top – leaving the body to decompose, according to the prosecution.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more slip dresses, flats, and bags inspired by Katie Holmes now.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of bags
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • Anatasia steals a truck and obstructs their path, sacrificing herself to a bleak future, all in the name of love.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of obstructs
Noun
  • At Missouri last season, was 10th in FBS in quarterback pressures (54) and tied for 16th in sacks (nine).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Fortunately for the Chargers, third-year edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu recorded a career-high 13 sacks and 23 quarterback hits and earned Pro Bowl honors.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of sacks
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  • Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of embarrasses
Noun
  • Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • In a subsequent investigation, authorities found that Sit kept the animals in small crates in a hot van, where the animals died of heat stroke.
    — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of crates

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