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
Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
Players may not hurdle, spin or dive to avoid a flag from being pulled.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 July 2025
Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Noun
That’s a tough trendline to hurdle.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
Players may not hurdle, spin or dive to avoid a flag from being pulled.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
One day after the Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 at age 76, a source tells PEOPLE that his health become a hurdle in his journey back to England with wife Sharon Osbourne.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 23 July 2025
Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
Noun
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Superman has leapt past the $300 million mark at the domestic box office in less than three weeks in a major milestone for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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That company’s main rival Cursor leapt to a $10 billion valuation in a funding round in June.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The Austin district relied heavily on contractors to overcome its chronic backlog of evaluation requests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
Noun
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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However, following the July 17 announcement, the first week of new shows (July 21-24) for The Late Show jumped to average 1 million households.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Other recent theme park incidents that made headlines include a backstage fire at Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida, and riders who jumped off of a raft ride after becoming stuck on the attraction at Six Flags Over Texas in June 2024.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Still, Netanyahu has surmounted obstacles few thought possible on Oct. 8, 2023.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
8 July 2025
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These individuals not only surmount formidable challenges but also lead fulfilling, productive lives, serving as profound inspirations to all, including their surgeons.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Avoid skipping trims: Cut your hair to retain your growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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This month, Surfside hit the milestone of topping 5 million cases sold in 2025, besting what sold for all of last year.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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