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
Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Mylan, 13, is a hurdling national champ, Christina, 13, is a long-jumping national champ, and newly-14 Kaylee and newly-13 Sakeenah are multi-sport athletes — explosive sprinters who also play basketball and volleyball.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some also question whether the merger brings financial hurdles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With a barely perceptible lurch, the airboat hurdled the canal bank and seemed to hover above it.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Mylan, 13, is a hurdling national champ, Christina, 13, is a long-jumping national champ, and newly-14 Kaylee and newly-13 Sakeenah are multi-sport athletes — explosive sprinters who also play basketball and volleyball.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Building a luxury private chef brand in Arizona has come with its own learning curve, but Turner views the environment as more of an asset than a hurdle.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some also question whether the merger brings financial hurdles.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
Noun
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This small but mighty cleaner has dual side brushes, multiple cleaning modes, and obstacle-avoidance technology.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yet despite these obstacles, Pita’s voice has only grown louder, emerging as a leading figure in the global conversation on democracy and reform.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, even the normally mild-mannered Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired from the court in 2022, leaped to the defense of Reagan appointee William Young, the author of the decision Gorsuch criticized.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daria spotted the crying woman from the consulate, now in a pink bikini and a green mesh coverup, waiting her turn to leap onto the beach.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For Woodruff, The Green Kitchen was born out of her own healing journey after overcoming the Epstein-Barr virus and heavy metal toxicity through mindful eating and nutrient-dense foods.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The six-week course, according to a syllabus, blends positive thinking with business and money strategies, offering advice on how to outwork the competition, manage ego, overcome failure and set goals — with homework assignments included.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prospective vehicle buyers consistently rate a lack of charging infrastructure as a key barrier to entry for EV adoption.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The stock's best performance in the past 25 years occurred under CEO Alan Mulally, from September 2006 through July 2014, when shares jumped roughly 178%.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, the technological hurdles SpaceX must surmount to bring Starship to fruition are immense, noted Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut and SpaceX consultant who is a professor of astronautical engineering at the University of Southern California.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Probably would be tough to surmount the December high near $259 very soon, given the interplay of valuation (back above 30-times forward earnings) and modest growth profile.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Parents who identify as Republican, younger, or homeschool their children are among the most likely to delay or skip vaccines, the survey found.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not yet bested today, the most exquisite zombie movie ever created demanded to be seen by more audiences, and using late-night slots at drive-in theaters and rep cinemas as a cheap way to build out its reputation was brilliant.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Argyle nearly fell to Timberview, and Colleyville Heritage was bested by the Wolves in a 43-42 thriller.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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