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to create difficulty for the work or activity of
was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand
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Recent Examples of hindering
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Most hypersonic missiles can perform evasive maneuvers while in flight, hindering detection and interception, unlike regular missiles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Patent expansions harm the developing world by giving select corporations control over the distribution of medicines and diagnostic methods and by hindering business processes through software protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Maybe family expectations, living arrangements or the past are suddenly hindering your growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, lawmakers should identify aspects of recent reforms that are hindering their intended purpose of increasing housing, while continuing to advance land-use liberalization across the state.
—Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Through the fall and winter, as the Justice Department demanded that states turn over confidential voter roll information, Team America worked to solve problems hindering the use of digital tools to comb the lists for noncitizens who had illegally registered to vote.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
After Congress rejected those cuts earlier this year, the White House slowed the release of NIH grant money, hindering ongoing and future scientific research.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Experts warn that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel shocks can strain funding and disrupts field operations, hindering global conservation.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Most hypersonic missiles can perform evasive maneuvers while in flight, hindering detection and interception, unlike regular missiles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Patent expansions harm the developing world by giving select corporations control over the distribution of medicines and diagnostic methods and by hindering business processes through software protections.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Maybe family expectations, living arrangements or the past are suddenly hindering your growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Moving forward, lawmakers should identify aspects of recent reforms that are hindering their intended purpose of increasing housing, while continuing to advance land-use liberalization across the state.
—Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Through the fall and winter, as the Justice Department demanded that states turn over confidential voter roll information, Team America worked to solve problems hindering the use of digital tools to comb the lists for noncitizens who had illegally registered to vote.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
After Congress rejected those cuts earlier this year, the White House slowed the release of NIH grant money, hindering ongoing and future scientific research.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Others blame social media for hindering crew members from socializing—and carousing—together.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
Adjective
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The cuts to the DOJ program are hampering the work of the Resurrection Project and other groups.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The White House placed Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorists, impeding its ability to access international banking services.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those are frustrating questions to still have about a fifth-year player, but Sorsby could generate some first-round sizzle with a clean 2026 season.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Few things in gardening can be more frustrating than discovering that your favorite plants have been damaged by animals.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eric Havens, 58, of Homewood, pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer in Will County court after fleeing multiple law enforcement officials in October.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The councilmember was arrested and faces two counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, police said.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tragicomedy repeats as embarrassing parody.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Checkers opened the AHL playoffs with a bang Wednesday, embarrassing the Springfield Thunderbirds in the opening game of the teams’ first-round AHL playoff series in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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