short-circuited

past tense of short-circuit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of short-circuited 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuited
Verb
  • Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Cost reductions can only achieve so much—without stabilizing revenue, the turnaround will be hindered.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This lack of transparency hindered our ability to fully present our case.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The bad weather may have been a better option for the Dolphins as they were embarrassed by the Colts, with a final score of 30-8.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Short-circuited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuited. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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