as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
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Recent Examples of hurdle
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Although Vantage has raised billions in the United States over many years, entry into Europe wasn’t without its share of hurdles.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Barnes, trying to avoid contact, attempted to hurdle over Love and grazed the Green Bay quarterback in the process.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
What are the biggest hurdles to getting more ad dollars flowing to Black creators and media?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Although Vantage has raised billions in the United States over many years, entry into Europe wasn’t without its share of hurdles.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Verb
Players may not hurdle, spin or dive to avoid a flag from being pulled.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Barnes, trying to avoid contact, attempted to hurdle over Love and grazed the Green Bay quarterback in the process.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
Noun
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Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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But there’s a major obstacle: municipalities, not the national government, are responsible for managing stray animals.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The at-bats are also ending with decent exit velocity and bad luck at times like Paul Goldschmidt being denied by a leaping catch by Jake Fraley.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Shortly after Hostin landed on the mattress, Haines leaped over her and landed face-down on Hostin's legs as the women laughed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Indiana tried its best to overcome heartbreak in Game 7: Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star point guard who was playing with a calf strain in his right leg, suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 June 2025
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The Thunder overcame two Game 7s en route to the title, and they will now forever be called champions.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The barrier not only separates two empires and ideologies, but cleaves the psyches of the characters themselves.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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IndyCar safety officials immediately jumped over the barrier that separated the track from pit road to check on him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Not many people signed, but immediately following Floyd's murder and the protests that ensued, her petition jumped significantly and garnered over 1.6 million signatures.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Running, jumping and pivoting are things that basketball players kind of do a lot during a game.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Budget hawks are saying this sets up a tax cliff in the legislation similar to the one Republicans are now trying to surmount, since most of the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire at the end of this year.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
12 June 2025
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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In these cases, the captain and operations team may decide to shorten or skip a port to ensure repairs are completed safely and efficiently, minimizing disruption to the overall cruise experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Or a woman who skips mammograms because of out-of-pocket costs, only to face a late-stage cancer diagnosis that might have been caught years earlier.—
Jane Tavares,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Bivol bested Ramirez in that 2022 contest, winning via unanimous decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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So, General Motors and its portfolio of brands could have a better shot at besting Tesla in electric vehicle sales in 2026.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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