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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
Ryan Oehrli
april 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 7 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Key raw materials — like helium used in making computer chips, and sulfur, a raw material in fertilizer — have been obstructed and could be in short supply soon, raising the prices of goods all the way down the supply chain.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
But a few factors complicate his path to the majors, perhaps most notably being obstructed by Bryce Harper at first base.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 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
Still facing charges are Heather Morrow and William Stanley, who are alleged to have obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their office off Tyvola Centre Drive.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 7 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Key raw materials — like helium used in making computer chips, and sulfur, a raw material in fertilizer — have been obstructed and could be in short supply soon, raising the prices of goods all the way down the supply chain.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
But a few factors complicate his path to the majors, perhaps most notably being obstructed by Bryce Harper at first base.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The owner, listed on the claim as Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, county officials interfered with and obstructed the federal government's authority to enforce immigration law and open detention sites.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructed
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Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own are impeded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Drone strikes and other attacks have hampered operations at energy ports in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other nations, the Journal said.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sandboxing allows firms to focus solely on moving experiments swiftly through the pilot phase because the teams working on them are not hampered by juggling experimentation with their day-to-day.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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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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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Obstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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