as in blocking
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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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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
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The systematic dismantling of USAID has led to catastrophic humanitarian situations in Africa, including hampering the global response to the current Ebola outbreak.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Over the years, the number of cars parking near the bridge — often illegally, sometimes impeding emergency vehicles — has risen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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