as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuit
His 21 points was the most by a UConn freshman at the Big East Tournament since Jerome Dyson in 2008, and throw in six rebounds, two assists and a block that helped short-circuit a potential Georgetown rally.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Both capacity loss and short-circuit risks associated with dendrites are commonly observed in lab studies.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
And no statutory delegation of authority to the executive branch permits the president to short-circuit Congress's deliberative process by executive order.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Scammers rely on fear and urgency to short-circuit good judgment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-circuit
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Both capacity loss and short-circuit risks associated with dendrites are commonly observed in lab studies.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
And no statutory delegation of authority to the executive branch permits the president to short-circuit Congress's deliberative process by executive order.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Scammers rely on fear and urgency to short-circuit good judgment.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for short-circuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Castle has become nearly impossible to impede.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Awardees say the terminations hinder economic progress, not just in their communities but across the state.—
Nora Mabie,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The moves have reportedly left the task force without prosecutors with national security experience, hampering its goal to root out American connections to the Hamas attacks (which included 40 Americans among its approximately 1,200 victims).—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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And when that happens, Jamahl Mosley — a good coach and an even better man — will be the fall guy for a team that is embarrassing itself on a national scale and getting exposed in the league standings.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The very existence of Tisch’s relationship and conversations with Epstein, which are not in dispute, should be enough to embarrass the NFL.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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