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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Palladino: The first hurdle, probably the biggest hurdle that’s unique to this, was putting together a corps of 20 dancers to be the company in each of the cities.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Both are seen hurdling towards each other, fists outstretched, before the screen cuts to black.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The bill last week passed a major procedural hurdle in the Senate after initial resistance from some Democrats.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Palladino: The first hurdle, probably the biggest hurdle that’s unique to this, was putting together a corps of 20 dancers to be the company in each of the cities.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Verb
Barnes, trying to avoid contact, attempted to hurdle over Love and grazed the Green Bay quarterback in the process.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Both are seen hurdling towards each other, fists outstretched, before the screen cuts to black.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
Noun
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Existing Challenges While the impact of these types of fintechs is already significant, their work is not without its own set of obstacles, and several ongoing challenges remain.—
Murtaza Ali,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Raise the stakes, place insuperable obstacles before the protagonist, have the protagonist somehow surmount them while becoming braver and better.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Left fielder Melky Cabrera chased down Chris Snyder’s one-out flyball in the sixth, scurrying back to make a leaping catch on the warning track.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Total investment on film and prestige TV in the U.K. in 2024 leaped 31% to $7 billion, the second-highest year on record, according to figures from the British Film Industry.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Yet soon one is overcome by Charles Laughton’s creepy, convincing portrayal of Captain Bligh’s sadomasochism: most of the first fifteen minutes is taken up with floggings and other shipboard disciplining of half-naked men, shown in detail while Laughton looks on with long-lipped lasciviousness.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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As far as the lack of democratization, the current state of supply chains presents a high barrier to entry for small businesses who want to integrate with larger retailers or access global networks.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Umpire Cy Rigler, who had followed the play to third, then jumped after Olson, grabbing him about the neck and pulling him away, while half a dozen ball players made a circle around Maranville.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Know the risks before diving in Not everyone should jump into a cold tub or crank up the heat.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Those who want to surmount this challenge need to build systems that can treat trust as the default instead of the reward for perfect compliance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The 3-1 deficit proved too much for the Dodgers to surmount — ending a day that had begun with so much optimism around Ohtani’s two-way talents with a dud of a performance and frustrating series loss in Queens.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Verb
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And while hot tubs and saunas seem like innocent relaxation, those with uncontrolled heart conditions should skip the heat.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Raised heart rate Low potassium levels, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, cramping, and a pounding or skipping heartbeat6 Dehydration, including symptoms like dark urine, headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness7 What Causes Toxic Megacolon?—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Gen was right: Emily was angry because she had been bested.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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In a national poll in Good Housekeeping, Berg was ranked America’s second most admired woman, bested only by another liberal firebrand, Eleanor Roosevelt.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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