as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impeding
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
According to my company's 2025 IT Trends Report, 44% of IT professionals cite a lack of real-time visibility into network connectivity as a primary factor impeding their productivity.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The criminal complaint says authorities are charging Henson with damaging government property or contracts and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
A number of people have been widely and wrongly identified as Kirk’s killer, endangering their lives and also probably impeding the investigation.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
Former Klamath Tribes Chairman Jeff Mitchell, a longtime advocate for dam removal, told The Arizona Republic in 2024 that his tribe had suffered from the dams impeding salmon migration years before the downriver tribes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
But that kind of government involvement carries any number of risks, like impeding overall economic growth or making US companies less competitive around the world.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Turmail pointed to the Brent Spence Bridge’s paralyzed development as a prime example of regulations, including permitting requirements, impeding progress.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
According to my company's 2025 IT Trends Report, 44% of IT professionals cite a lack of real-time visibility into network connectivity as a primary factor impeding their productivity.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The criminal complaint says authorities are charging Henson with damaging government property or contracts and assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers or employees.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
A number of people have been widely and wrongly identified as Kirk’s killer, endangering their lives and also probably impeding the investigation.
—Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
Former Klamath Tribes Chairman Jeff Mitchell, a longtime advocate for dam removal, told The Arizona Republic in 2024 that his tribe had suffered from the dams impeding salmon migration years before the downriver tribes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
But that kind of government involvement carries any number of risks, like impeding overall economic growth or making US companies less competitive around the world.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeding
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Rainfall was hampering efforts to reach the villages and many roads were swept away or blocked by the landslides.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The appointment ends a three-month mayoral vacancy that has been hampering efforts to repair the city's aging, leak-prone water system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, eco-design requirements will improve material recyclability and stimulate demand for recycled content; the lack of such is hindering the sector’s development, the organization said.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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She has been arrested on a felony charge of hindering the apprehension of a criminal, the Reynolds Police Deprtment said on its Facebook page.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on felony charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The games themselves are embarrassing enough to watch.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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More recently, that type of direction has become outdated — in a way, even embarrassing to request.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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