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as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the cold inhibited her from getting much work done that morning
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
laws designed to inhibit the powers of the intelligence organizations
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as in dissuading
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
a fundamental sense of propriety should have inhibited you from making a drunken spectacle of yourself
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Recent Examples of inhibiting
In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Prescription treatments like Vaniqa work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in hair follicle cell division, helping to reduce regrowth with consistent use.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Brine, a mixture of water and salt, proved effective at inhibiting spoilage while enhancing the flavor of food.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Torres Rivera presented the embargo as the very thing inhibiting changes to Cuba’s economic model.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that causes muscular stiffness, inhibiting the ability to walk and sing.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Caffeine wakes you up by inhibiting the ability of the natural sleep chemical adenosine from binding to its receptors.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
High levels of salt, sugar, or acid act as preservatives, inhibiting bacterial growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran was influential but not instrumental in inhibiting peace, said Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a top Middle East peace negotiator in Republican and Democratic administrations.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Prescription treatments like Vaniqa work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in hair follicle cell division, helping to reduce regrowth with consistent use.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Brine, a mixture of water and salt, proved effective at inhibiting spoilage while enhancing the flavor of food.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Torres Rivera presented the embargo as the very thing inhibiting changes to Cuba’s economic model.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that causes muscular stiffness, inhibiting the ability to walk and sing.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Caffeine wakes you up by inhibiting the ability of the natural sleep chemical adenosine from binding to its receptors.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
High levels of salt, sugar, or acid act as preservatives, inhibiting bacterial growth.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Iran was influential but not instrumental in inhibiting peace, said Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a top Middle East peace negotiator in Republican and Democratic administrations.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibiting
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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New research from our team of epidemiologists at University of Southern California and University of California, Irvine, shows that blowing dust is impeding the lung growth of children in the region – especially those living closest to the Salton Sea.—
Jill Johnston,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the website isn’t full of articles about how the earth is flat or how aliens are controlling our government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Analyses show the experiment succeeded at expanding access and controlling costs without bankrupting health systems or pharmaceutical firms.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Elias was convicted in March on one count of second-degree murder, one count of torture, one count of child abuse and two counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, all of which are felonies, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the report said those efforts would have limited effects in dissuading someone who has a gambling addiction.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The council chambers have only one entrance, hampering security and accessibility needs, and the council desk itself is not ADA-compliant.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers think the staff reductions are hampering farmers’ ability to access programs.—
Patricia Kime,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, pointing to precedent on states regulating health care professionals.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some 30 states now have laws regulating or banning the practice, according to Saint Louis University legal researchers.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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These interconnected policies demonstrate an intentional effort to reshape the American electorate by discouraging nonwhite immigration and citizenship.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Red flags worth walking away from include dismissing symptoms without investigation, attributing everything to stress or anxiety, discouraging second opinions and making patients feel rushed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, an injury struck him, hindering his chances of potentially winning events.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The proposal reflects broader concerns Republicans have about regulation and permitting hindering economic development, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained during a speech at the Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Amid the concern, earlier this month, House Democrats introduced a series of bills aimed at curbing ICE's involvement.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rights groups in the North African kingdom have described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Inhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibiting. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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