as in impedes
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-circuits
Trump and Kushner's real estate offensive, opaquely managed and crowded with fixers and still faceless figures, short-circuits with geopolitical and military ones, fuels suspicions and conspiracy theories.
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Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Rent control short-circuits this process and discourages renovation and investment.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Ventricular tachycardia is a super-fast heartbeat triggered when an electrical wave short-circuits in the organ’s bottom chambers, the ventricles, and prevents them from pumping blood out to the body.
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ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Hyperspecialization short-circuits that mechanism.
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Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Deep familiarity often short-circuits game plans.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
This can happen when a battery cell short-circuits and creates a huge surge in temperature, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Sooners kicker short-circuits Vols’ CFP hopes Sandell helped Oklahoma win with one of the greatest kicking performances in school history.
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David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Nationalizing Intel, even partially, short-circuits this process.
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Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Rent control short-circuits this process and discourages renovation and investment.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Ventricular tachycardia is a super-fast heartbeat triggered when an electrical wave short-circuits in the organ’s bottom chambers, the ventricles, and prevents them from pumping blood out to the body.
—
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Hyperspecialization short-circuits that mechanism.
—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Deep familiarity often short-circuits game plans.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
This can happen when a battery cell short-circuits and creates a huge surge in temperature, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Sooners kicker short-circuits Vols’ CFP hopes Sandell helped Oklahoma win with one of the greatest kicking performances in school history.
—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Nationalizing Intel, even partially, short-circuits this process.
—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuits
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While the technology assists in officiating and enhances live broadcasts, those sensors can also add uneven mass distribution that impedes a ball's movement in the air.
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When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.
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This is due, in large part, to expectations of a strong El Niño, which traditionally hinders storm development.
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Our systems are overly complex, spanning hundreds of dependencies, which hinders our ability to move fast.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
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“Short-circuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuits. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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