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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What truly hampers Regretting You is its inescapable unoriginality, its plodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But an uninspired and shallow story – which includes a rape scene demanded by the studio – hampers his attempts to entice us with a chilling and menacing tone.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet, there’s still that debt that hampers investment.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
His lack of strength also hampers him on defense.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Duffy said Monday that the shutdown hampers those efforts, now and potentially in the future.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
What truly hampers Regretting You is its inescapable unoriginality, its plodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
But an uninspired and shallow story – which includes a rape scene demanded by the studio – hampers his attempts to entice us with a chilling and menacing tone.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet, there’s still that debt that hampers investment.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
His lack of strength also hampers him on defense.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Duffy said Monday that the shutdown hampers those efforts, now and potentially in the future.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampers
Verb
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Inertia hinders many consumers from seeking out higher rates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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But biologists know relatively little about how these aggressive cells function, which hinders knowledge of cancer progression and resistance.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let go of whatever impedes your progress and growth.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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If a mental image only impedes the human’s process of emulation, why should her mindedness make Celmins’s web less natural than the spider’s?—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 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,
5 Nov. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each person can take four bags of food.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The bags—each featuring tonal shades of brown and beige and a bold Coach logo—retail for $350-$395.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Broncos have 40 sacks on the year, which is 12 more than the second place Detroit Lions.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ravens’ 11 sacks through eight games are the second fewest in the league.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Smaller crates and bins can be housed below the bench to one side, while smaller handheld tools can rest ready and waiting on the countertop.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most pet owners can relate to the consistency and discipline required to encourage more-stubborn dogs, such as dachshunds, to make a habit of sleeping in their crates.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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While disposals, drains, trash bins, and dishwashers are some of the most likely culprits, your walls and other surfaces could be a source of lingering odors, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rabbits, with their large hind paws, can stand atop the snow to reach higher portions of tree trunks.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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