as in hinders
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Recent Examples of hampers
Kapil Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
This uncertainty hampers long-term planning and threatens essential services like smaller class sizes and mental health support.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Electronics are susceptible to temperature changes, and any dust that blocks outward air vents or hampers fresh air flow into the machine can cause real damage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Over time, this erodes trust, hampers innovation and increases attrition.
—Kapil Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
This uncertainty hampers long-term planning and threatens essential services like smaller class sizes and mental health support.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Electronics are susceptible to temperature changes, and any dust that blocks outward air vents or hampers fresh air flow into the machine can cause real damage.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampers
Verb
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Current dependence on rare earth elements or precious metals often hinders the widespread adoption of electrolysis systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Making every decision for your teenager hinders their ability to build independence.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Let go of whatever impedes your progress.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Mpoyi’s first two baskets came on putbacks under the basket and teammate Nicholas Giarrusso scored on a putback to close out the first quarter.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Some rest their coats, bags and umbrellas on the empty chair next to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chris Sanon, the Orlando area’s leader in sacks a year ago, played well in his move to linebacker from edge rusher.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Houston recorded eight sacks and hit Allen four other times while throwing to keep him winless in NRG Stadium.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Warming permanently handicaps the watershed, shrinking the payoff from wet years.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Padres have a lot of money tied up in their star position players, which handicaps them in free agency.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Hampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampers. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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