as in obstacles
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 hurdles
Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Last year, Utah became the first state in the country to pass legislation eliminating regulatory hurdles for the installation of plug-in solar panels.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Rocket uncertainty could also present hurdles.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
The route came with plenty of hurdles.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Amazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot in 2024 after facing regulatory hurdles in Europe and the United States.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
What is unclear is whether Bradford will go immediately into the Triple-A Round Rock pitching staff to begin a rehab assignment or whether there will be other hurdles to cross.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
If there are constitutional hurdles along the way, let the SJC decide them.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Other giants — John Romero of Doom and Glen Schofield of Dead Space — have had to rethink games because of business hurdles and deals falling through.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Last year, Utah became the first state in the country to pass legislation eliminating regulatory hurdles for the installation of plug-in solar panels.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Rocket uncertainty could also present hurdles.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
The route came with plenty of hurdles.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Amazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot in 2024 after facing regulatory hurdles in Europe and the United States.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
What is unclear is whether Bradford will go immediately into the Triple-A Round Rock pitching staff to begin a rehab assignment or whether there will be other hurdles to cross.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
If there are constitutional hurdles along the way, let the SJC decide them.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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But some of the obstacles to growth in Half Moon Bay are self-imposed.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the three months are counted down in a clockwork way (at one point, the film simply leaps from the 12-week mark to the six-week mark), there’s little detailed feeling for how the designs evolve, for what’s at stake, or for the personalities of Jacobs’ associates.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Supporters emphasize election integrity, while opponents warn about potential barriers to participation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Winhusen envisions a future where GLP-1 drugs help with one of the most difficult barriers to successful medical treatment — keeping people in treatment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The average 2-cent increase across the state on Monday is not the double-digit jumps over the past few weeks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prior to last season, his career bests in starts for a season was two with Dallas in 2022.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdles. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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