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as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand
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Recent Examples of hindering
Peter Su, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
So the rule is hindering governments' efforts to expand access to electricity and meet climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo said misinformation regarding the Ebola virus was hindering efforts to contain the outbreak, as official cases approached 1,000.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
That is hindering efforts to stop the spread of the virus and track those at risk in an area already wracked by conflict and with poor health infrastructure, health officials said.
—Jennifer Rigby, USA Today, 28 May 2026
One person was charged with hindering and obstructing.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Verb
This forced its social life underground, hindering community building.
—Peter Su, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
So the rule is hindering governments' efforts to expand access to electricity and meet climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo said misinformation regarding the Ebola virus was hindering efforts to contain the outbreak, as official cases approached 1,000.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
That is hindering efforts to stop the spread of the virus and track those at risk in an area already wracked by conflict and with poor health infrastructure, health officials said.
—Jennifer Rigby, USA Today, 28 May 2026
One person was charged with hindering and obstructing.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
Adjective
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Netherlands are coming off a frustrating 2-2 draw against Japan and desperately need a win to keep their qualification hopes alive.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Wednesday's arrests were part of the 15 charged Tuesday with impeding the work of immigration agents during and after Operation Metro Surge.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Victoriano pleaded guilty to obstructing arrest and received unsupervised probation.—
Shannon Tyler
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Then to Sydney Harbour, the very scene of that embarrassing capsize exactly a year earlier, and the Americans won the event outright for a first win since October 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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