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as in impeded
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions
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as in jammed
to prevent passage through by filling with something
at the moment the city's only tunnel between downtown and the airport is obstructed by an overturned tanker truck
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Recent Examples of obstructed
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Gone were the giant inflated Brown statues that appeared during recent Breezy Bowl shows (and at his Tycoon Music Festival appearance here in April), which prompted concertgoer complaints about obstructed views.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The protesters allegedly formed a chain that obstructed the street by having their hands interlocked in a tub inside barrels and linking arms with each other.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Seat locations for these non-transferable tickets will be assigned at random — some may be in the sections farthest away from the stage in each venue or have obstructed views.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
According to Seary, whistleblowing across governing bodies has historically been obstructed due to conflicts of interest within the power dynamics of the bodies themselves and the concentration of institutional authority in the hands of men at every level.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.
—Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
This month, a senior operations officer at the CIA alleged to Congress that the agency had obstructed those investigative efforts and claimed that the computer activity of DIG personnel was monitored.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Gone were the giant inflated Brown statues that appeared during recent Breezy Bowl shows (and at his Tycoon Music Festival appearance here in April), which prompted concertgoer complaints about obstructed views.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The protesters allegedly formed a chain that obstructed the street by having their hands interlocked in a tub inside barrels and linking arms with each other.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Seat locations for these non-transferable tickets will be assigned at random — some may be in the sections farthest away from the stage in each venue or have obstructed views.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
According to Seary, whistleblowing across governing bodies has historically been obstructed due to conflicts of interest within the power dynamics of the bodies themselves and the concentration of institutional authority in the hands of men at every level.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.
—Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
This month, a senior operations officer at the CIA alleged to Congress that the agency had obstructed those investigative efforts and claimed that the computer activity of DIG personnel was monitored.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructed
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, will be seen across parts of Europe, Africa and North America.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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In roughly half of the cases, dead foundation species hampered the ability of their living counterparts to reestablish, grow and survive after extreme events.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Gansey is already at work as Philadelphia's latest president of basketball operations, trying to find ways to raise the team to a championship level, while deeply hindered by near-untradeable, unwanted contracts tied to aging and unreliable Joel Embiid and Paul George.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Injuries have hindered the 27-year-old Frasso’s development.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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“Obstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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