1
as in impeding
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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2
as in blocking
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 obstructing
Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Dugan herself was arrested by FBI agents on April 25 at the courthouse and charged with obstructing federal officers for allegedly helping Flores-Ruiz elude them.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In that case, Herrera pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and felony discharge of a firearm, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Aid workers have warned that children are dying daily from hunger in the region, with both Sudan's army and the RSF accused of obstructing humanitarian assistance.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Bean, Haley and Smith were convicted in federal court in 2024 of obstructing justice and witness tampering in connection with the fatal January 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, 29, after the Black man born and raised in Sacramento fled a traffic stop near his east Memphis home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, appeared in court on Tuesday to plead no contest to the misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer and receive his sentence.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
At the time, he was booked on a misdemeanor of obstructing an officer and was jailed through the weekend at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff records.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Dugan herself was arrested by FBI agents on April 25 at the courthouse and charged with obstructing federal officers for allegedly helping Flores-Ruiz elude them.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In that case, Herrera pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and felony discharge of a firearm, according to the outlet.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Aid workers have warned that children are dying daily from hunger in the region, with both Sudan's army and the RSF accused of obstructing humanitarian assistance.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Bean, Haley and Smith were convicted in federal court in 2024 of obstructing justice and witness tampering in connection with the fatal January 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, 29, after the Black man born and raised in Sacramento fled a traffic stop near his east Memphis home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, appeared in court on Tuesday to plead no contest to the misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer and receive his sentence.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
At the time, he was booked on a misdemeanor of obstructing an officer and was jailed through the weekend at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff records.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructing
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Dunn was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers and employees of the United States, the criminal complaint said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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But that kind of government involvement carries any number of risks, like impeding overall economic growth or making US companies less competitive around the world.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the world of vision wear, blue-light blocking lenses are becoming popular.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The senior Lebanese official warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon are hindering government efforts to disarm the group.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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If that wasn’t embarrassing enough, then came an ugly post-game brawl that has gone viral on social media all over the world.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Taking just the bare stats into consideration, Rooney's managerial career has been defined by a horrendously low win rate, but that is in addition to a spate of embarrassing off-field antics.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Obstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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