Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of short-circuit The 2012 discovery of a mass unmarked grave on the grounds of the Florida School for Boys was the sort of headline that short-circuits the brain. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Stepping down immediately appeared to be a ploy by Gaetz to short-circuit release of the report because the panel typically only exercises jurisdiction over sitting members of Congress, not former members. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024 The process of reconciliation, a legislative workaround that short-circuits the filibuster, remains subject to tight rules that require every provision to have a budgetary impact. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024 For Gen Z—and anyone else in the workforce—an inability to communicate effectively can short-circuit a promising career. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for short-circuit 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
Verb
  • But Scott’s experience did not impede the ambitions of future Black TV hosts.
    Anita M. Samuels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Steps designed to impede access are clearly not in the public interest.
    Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Just like last year, the warmer storms could hinder significant water storage even with reservoirs across the state remaining high.
    Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Trump has also announced that all foreign aid (except to Egypt and Israel) is , which will hinder critical development assistance.
    Maha Hosain Aziz, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Both homebuyers and current homeowners are hampered by today’s higher interest rates.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
  • During major emergencies that communication can be hampered by issues such as limited radio connectivity, wind noise or other technical problems.
    Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson faced charges of violating her oath of office, a felony, and a misdemeanor count of obstructing police when her trial opened last week.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Musk’s incursions into other agencies have reportedly risked exposing sensitive information to unqualified personnel, and obstructing people’s access to lifesaving medicine.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Trump called on Budde and the church to apologize for embarrassing him by allowing Budde to deliver a rare rebuke to his face.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Funny Birthday Messages For Mom Happy birthday to the woman who gave me life – and plenty of embarrassing baby pictures!
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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