as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impede
Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Some mentioned the fact that the applicant had outstanding fines and liens with the city — an issue that was addressed briefly earlier in the meeting, but did not appear to impede the application process, according to city staff.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Let go of whatever is impeding your growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Martinez was accused of using her car to assault and impede federal law enforcement before the charges against her were dismissed in November.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Some mentioned the fact that the applicant had outstanding fines and liens with the city — an issue that was addressed briefly earlier in the meeting, but did not appear to impede the application process, according to city staff.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Let go of whatever is impeding your growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Martinez was accused of using her car to assault and impede federal law enforcement before the charges against her were dismissed in November.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impede
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These wafers offer fewer recombination sites, which can significantly enhance electrical performance, but their practical use has been hindered by fragility.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The shutdown will hinder Noem’s efforts to pivot away from Minneapolis.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers condemn Maxwell’s plea Democrats in the House Oversight Committee denounced Maxwell’s request for a presidential pardon and suggested that Trump’s refusal to rule out such a possibility has hampered the committee’s inquiry.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As has been the case many a time during the season, giveaways hampered Golden State for much of the night.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The person appears to first try obstructing the lens with their gloved hand.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This, along with the 911 calls, led to his arrest for allegedly obstructing police.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Impede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impede. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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