PONS ASINORUMS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

pons asinorums

noun

plural of pons asinorum

as in obstacles

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Noun

The robot dogs use two LiDAR sensors and four fisheye cameras to spot obstacles and navigate their surroundings.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
What to avoid Certain types of debt can create obstacles down the road.

— Jayna Rohslau,Jasmin Suknanan,Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of obstacles

Noun

Look for structural integrity, a smooth spinning blade with no obstructions from tape or cardboard, and no unusual sounds or vibrations.

— John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026
Police reported 26 arrests during Wednesday night’s operations and said all roads were clear of obstructions Thursday morning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of obstructions

Noun

The statement said four members of the Bolsonaro family presented valid documentation and had no legal impediments to entering the country, despite the fact that Brazilian Justice had annulled their passports.

— Florencia Cabral, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Working together in a blurred state, these electron twins don’t suffer the impediments of their isolated siblings.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of impediments

Noun

Starting with a scene that feels real and looks real lets McKeown get away with what is otherwise a silly creature feature, elongated but never past the point of enjoyment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
In darker environments, opening the aperture lets in more light.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lets

Noun

This included four false starts, three holds, two defensive pass interferences and an ineligible receiver downfield.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
One of the pass interferences occurred on a third down and kept a drive alive while the other two came on the same drive.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of interferences

Noun

And be sure to check age restrictions before using any products on children — baby and child chest rubs will be formulated with gentler ingredients.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
While Bo could often be won over with a treat, the Obamas said Sunny preferred attention and playtime, including running around with the family, rolling on the floor and getting belly rubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of rubs

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Poliński said Zosia would likely have been blamed for misfortunes such as disease and famine that often plagued the region in the 17th century, which people sometimes attributed to supernatural activity by the dead.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
But the fire this time was started by a son, which led to raging misfortunes that consumed his three brothers one by one, leaving only ashen memories for his surviving sister and aged parents to sift through.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of misfortunes

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