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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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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
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
Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Vance's visit comes days after the Justice Department subpoenaed several Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether state and local leaders have obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The squircle steering wheel, just like what’s found in the Lucid Gravity, ensures the digital gauge cluster isn’t obstructed and features real buttons that are pressable and backlit, according to a Volvo spokesperson.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
The subpoenas are part of an investigation into whether state and local officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts, sources say.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
More than 3 million speeding incidents observed by DOT cameras were unable to be ticketed due to fake, obstructed, or missing plates in 2023.
—Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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 has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Vance's visit comes days after the Justice Department subpoenaed several Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether state and local leaders have obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The squircle steering wheel, just like what’s found in the Lucid Gravity, ensures the digital gauge cluster isn’t obstructed and features real buttons that are pressable and backlit, according to a Volvo spokesperson.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
The subpoenas are part of an investigation into whether state and local officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts, sources say.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
More than 3 million speeding incidents observed by DOT cameras were unable to be ticketed due to fake, obstructed, or missing plates in 2023.
—Richard Robbins, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructed
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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
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Some stood on large metal dumpsters that blocked all traffic, banging on them, while others gave speeches at the impromptu and growing memorial for 37-year-old Alex Pretti, the man killed Saturday morning.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Late in the fourth, the junior blocked a 7-on-6 chance that led to a goal by Ting on an open net.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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That fluctuation in cost underscores ongoing liquidity issues in the cryptocurrency market that have hindered mass digital assets adoption.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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ExaWater’s proprietary approach depends on reducing the power demands that have traditionally hindered many AWG systems – a critical factor in expanding adoption in regions with limited electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Obstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructed. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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