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Recent Examples of short-circuit California’s executive order short-circuited this process. Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025 Wilson led a field goal drive on his only possession that was short-circuited by two penalties against left tackle James Hudson III. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025 But there are so many risks–starting with the chance that skyrocketing electrical demand from AI data centers will start to short-circuit the rest of the US. Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025 Player was also in charge of the firm’s short-circuit and coordination studies as well as of analyzing arc flash hazard, which is the light and heat produced from electrical explosions or discharges. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for short-circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
Verb
  • The Bundys and several others in the vehicles were arrested and charged with multiple federal crimes, including conspiracy to impede federal officers.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Let go of whatever impedes your growth.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The share of businesses saying that lack of transparency was hindering operations fell by 12 percentage points to 16%.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These challenges not only hinder women’s economic advancement but also limit businesses from reaching their full potential.
    C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the new administration may be further hampering those plans.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, North was found guilty of destroying official documents, accepting a home security system as a gift and obstructing Congress in 1989.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With the sandboxing proposal, companies could identify regulations that are obstructing their efforts, and ask for a waiver.
    Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
  • What People Are Saying Maritime analysts have weighed in on the nature reserve declaration, with some linking it to the August 11 collision that embarrassed Beijing.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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