as in impeding
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-circuiting
Becerra drew, by far, the most attacks, underscoring the priority other candidates put on short-circuiting his rise.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His deliquescent tissue had seeped under the keys, short-circuiting the motherboard.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these atoms reach the bottom electrode and create a permanent connection, short-circuiting the device and causing failure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Is this not short-circuiting our inherent curiosity?
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His deliquescent tissue had seeped under the keys, short-circuiting the motherboard.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these atoms reach the bottom electrode and create a permanent connection, short-circuiting the device and causing failure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Is this not short-circuiting our inherent curiosity?
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuiting
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The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Makary’s tenure has also been tumultuous, marked by personnel drama, departures of longtime staff, and controversy over political pressure impeding the FDA’s scientific process.—
Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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In the third game of his career, the 2024 second-round pick re-tore the ACL in his right knee, further hampering an injury history that dated back to his final year at the University of Texas.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the truck drove through the airport's version of a stop light and the vehicle lacked a transponder, hampering a crash warning system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Columbia Business School professor Gernot Wagner said more Americans will ultimately adopt EVs despite the roadblocks that are hindering ownership.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Most hypersonic missiles can perform evasive maneuvers while in flight, hindering detection and interception, unlike regular missiles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eight people were arrested at the demonstration, Gothamist said, and were charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Guido Reichstadter was safely removed from the bridge and is charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, unlawful entry and failing to obey an officer, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) told Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Game 4 defeat – the no-silver-lining, embarrassing 6-1 loss – left a particularly rancid taste in everyone’s mouth.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Short-circuiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuiting. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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