1
as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping
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2
as in limping
to walk while favoring one leg
I hobbled home with a twisted ankle
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Recent Examples of hobbling
Daniels stayed in for the remainder of the game, but came up hobbling after some of his subsequent scrambles, including one that appeared to be a hip-drop tackle (it was not penalized in the game) by Kingsley Enagbare.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This is the play in which Jayden Daniels appeared to come up hobbling a bit.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Other economists, however, worry the fees, which many companies have absorbed, will increasingly be passed along in consumer prices, hobbling consumption along with business profits and hiring.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Colum awkwardly stands, hobbling to catch his father, refusing any help from Ellen, and ends up falling down the stairs, further damaging his leg.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Hopscotching from one narrative panel to another (there’s a lengthy flashback about two-thirds in), Harder can sometimes seem to be hobbling his own suspense mechanics.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Encarnacion immediately began hobbling after crossing first base and grabbed at his right hamstring, prompting a visit from trainer Dave Groeschner.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This is the play in which Jayden Daniels appeared to come up hobbling a bit.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Other economists, however, worry the fees, which many companies have absorbed, will increasingly be passed along in consumer prices, hobbling consumption along with business profits and hiring.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Colum awkwardly stands, hobbling to catch his father, refusing any help from Ellen, and ends up falling down the stairs, further damaging his leg.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Hopscotching from one narrative panel to another (there’s a lengthy flashback about two-thirds in), Harder can sometimes seem to be hobbling his own suspense mechanics.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Encarnacion immediately began hobbling after crossing first base and grabbed at his right hamstring, prompting a visit from trainer Dave Groeschner.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbling
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After much complaining, Bungie reverted some nerfs like hampering the hyper-efficient Solo Ops farm.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Dankowski highlighted that the lack of this information would effectively mean losing one of the most important plasma diagnostic tools, significantly hampering scientific research at ITER and the safe operation of future power reactors.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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After catching a pass for a third-down conversion late in the third quarter of Denver’s 20-12 win over the Titans on Sunday, tight end Evan Engram came up limping back to the sideline.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Duran sprinted toward the first baseline to try to get a hand on the ball before limping toward first baseman Bryce Harper.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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This can lead to a sense of helplessness and fear, hindering creativity and collaboration.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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This still was a much stronger performance by the Fins than last week’s embarrassing 33-8 defeat in Indianapolis, but that was a low bar to leap.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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“Hobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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