as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
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Recent Examples of hurdle
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
While the Morning Meeting was being recorded, news was breaking that the Justice Department dropped the criminal probe of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell , removing a hurdle to the confirmation of his would-be successor, Kevin Warsh .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In the years that followed, Wilson supported his wife through a health journey filled with challenges that seemed impossible to hurdle, and yet for so many years, Andrade triumphed.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Any deal of that nature would face obvious antitrust hurdles, according to experts.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
While the Morning Meeting was being recorded, news was breaking that the Justice Department dropped the criminal probe of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell , removing a hurdle to the confirmation of his would-be successor, Kevin Warsh .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The best highlight from almost any Notre Dame game was of Love, spinning or hurdling his way through defenders.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
In the years that followed, Wilson supported his wife through a health journey filled with challenges that seemed impossible to hurdle, and yet for so many years, Andrade triumphed.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
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The system continuously maps nearby activity, such as detecting pedestrians, vehicles, and unexpected obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that really is a huge obstacle for the Chinese now.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And a study from ICE Mortgage Technology found that insurance premiums leaped 70% in the six-year period between 2019 and 2025.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run with a leaping catch at the right-field wall in the first inning and Washington dropped the Mets to a major league-worst 10-21.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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How Disney’s founder, namesake, and first CEO overcame the crisis of his day may give D’Amaro a blueprint for his.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even more inspiring was their determination to overcome enormous losses and difficulties to try to make new lives for themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers in China have developed a new catalyst that helped a lithium-sulfur battery retain 93 percent of its capacity after 600 charge-discharge cycles, a step that could address one of the biggest barriers to commercializing the high-energy battery chemistry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Three days after distance runner Sabastian Sawe became the first man to break the two-hour barrier in the marathon, his outfitter, Adidas, was still taking a victory lap.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Orlando’s defense caused problems early for Detroit when the Magic forced seven turnovers in the opening four minutes and jumped out to a 19-7 lead.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Realistically, there is no end of hurdles — legal, political, practical — that would have to be surmounted for a partial Texas-New Mexico merger to occur.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s not a directive to skip screening.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shampoo relies on mild, sulfate-free cleansers and soothing ingredients like bisabolol and glycerin to cleanse without triggering dryness or sensitivity, while skipping fragrance entirely (a major win for reactive skin).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Miller surpassed 100 career goals, scoring six times while also dishing two assists as Beverly bested Masconomet 13-3 in Northeastern Conference girls lacrosse play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Matt Fitzpatrick bested Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the RBC Heritage over the weekend in what became a road game for him.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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