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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This can lead to a sense of helplessness and fear, hindering creativity and collaboration.
—Kotter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The senior Lebanese official warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon are hindering government efforts to disarm the group.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the industry remains highly fragmented, with siloed teams and disconnected systems hindering agility and efficiency across the value chain.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
William Nelson faces charges of hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with evidence.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
And this military occupation is hindering that.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
That ailment is still hindering Hill, who hasn’t participated in a practice since, and the veteran speedster surely won’t be out there for the final exhibition before the regular season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The share of businesses saying that lack of transparency was hindering operations fell by 12 percentage points to 16%.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This can lead to a sense of helplessness and fear, hindering creativity and collaboration.
—Kotter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The senior Lebanese official warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon are hindering government efforts to disarm the group.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the industry remains highly fragmented, with siloed teams and disconnected systems hindering agility and efficiency across the value chain.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
William Nelson faces charges of hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with evidence.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
And this military occupation is hindering that.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
That ailment is still hindering Hill, who hasn’t participated in a practice since, and the veteran speedster surely won’t be out there for the final exhibition before the regular season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
Verb
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With few credible projects elsewhere, and with legal and political battles still hampering California, the outlook isn’t good.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some conservatives have pushed for green card holders like Öztürk or Mahmoud Khalil, who participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, to face deportation, sparking criticism from free speech advocates who view those calls as impeding on their First Amendment rights.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before last season, his latent talent was obvious, but a frustrating lack of consistency meant the 28-year-old was never — until now — even included in the 30-man shortlist for the award.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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More frustrating still is when the shoe is on the other foot.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As part of the plea deal, additional charges of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and resisting or obstructing a peace officer were dismissed, according to court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mother, being a mother, finds fault and has embarrassing politics.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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On top of that already embarrassing history, Ravens longtime head coach John Harbaugh has made some unfortunate NFL history of his own.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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