as in hindered
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered (with)
Verb
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That year, the Port of Baltimore was hampered by the collapse of the Frances Scott Key Bridge.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Production snags have hampered the comeback bid, a disappointment for investors who anticipated more of a boost from new products.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Concepcion dealt with a speech impediment that hindered his public speaking.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s ability to increase across-the-board tariffs on goods from South Korea or other countries could be hindered by the outcome of a landmark tariff case currently before the Supreme Court.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2026
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Local officials and weather forecasters have urged Texans to stay off roads this weekend unless absolutely necessary, as ice and snow may make some roads impassable.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Getty Images/iStockphoto As retirement approaches, many seniors find themselves with significant equity tied up in their homes but limited liquidity.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s also relentlessly tied up an end and built pressure — something the English bowlers have constantly failed to manage.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement through their public statements.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Interfered (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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