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, 3 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, 27 Sep. 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, 23 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, 22 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
Noun
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 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, 27 Sep. 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, 23 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, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampers
Verb
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That kind of overload hinders change and makes future efforts more challenging.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the lack of efficient electrolytes with fast hydride ion conductivity, thermal stability, and electrode compatibility hinders their practical applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Let go of whatever impedes your growth and progress.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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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,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That, in addition to the eight 360-degree wheels on each suitcase, makes these bags easy to get around the airport and your destination.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set comes with bags for cosmetics, accessories, underwear, and even laundry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And considering Maye’s 17 sacks this season — already half his total from 2024 — McDaniels had plenty of reasons to justify a conservative approach.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the sacks came on a must-have third down on the Dolphins’ final possession of the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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When the Plainfield Police Department responded to an animal cruelty call in April 2023, officers found two emaciated dogs in barren crates.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are allegations toilets have been left uncleaned, bins unemptied, and pitch perimeters worn and littered, with complaints made that there are not enough maintenance staff employed to maintain standards.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jeweler Chaumet designed the medals, Berluti the uniforms for Team France, Louis Vuitton the uniforms, medal trays and trunks, and Dior dressed performers including Celine Dion for the opening ceremonies, for example.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Applying mulch directly against plant stems and tree trunks increases the risk of pest damage and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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