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
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
Epic’s competitors have also long accused the company of being territorial over its data and impeding efforts to share patient information between vendors.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Let go of things that might have been impeding your progress and growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors say Cantrell and Vappie also used the app to intimidate subordinates, harass a citizen, delete evidence, lie to colleagues and commit perjury for the purpose of distracting and impeding investigations into their actions.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
He was accused of assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer but has not been charged.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025
Ward was arrested in Texas on June 12 and charged with assault on a family member by impeding breathing or circulation, which is a third-degree felony.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In July, federal prosecutors charged a protester who was demonstrating against the arrest of an immigrant in Detroit with impeding an officer.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Epic’s competitors have also long accused the company of being territorial over its data and impeding efforts to share patient information between vendors.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Let go of things that might have been impeding your progress and growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors say Cantrell and Vappie also used the app to intimidate subordinates, harass a citizen, delete evidence, lie to colleagues and commit perjury for the purpose of distracting and impeding investigations into their actions.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
He was accused of assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer but has not been charged.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025
Ward was arrested in Texas on June 12 and charged with assault on a family member by impeding breathing or circulation, which is a third-degree felony.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In July, federal prosecutors charged a protester who was demonstrating against the arrest of an immigrant in Detroit with impeding an officer.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeding
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With few credible projects elsewhere, and with legal and political battles still hampering California, the outlook isn’t good.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The senior Lebanese official warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon are hindering government efforts to disarm the group.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 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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On top of that already embarrassing history, Ravens longtime head coach John Harbaugh has made some unfortunate NFL history of his own.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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