interfering (with)

Definition of interfering (with)next
present participle of interfere (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering (with)
Verb
  • The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • New research from our team of epidemiologists at University of Southern California and University of California, Irvine, shows that blowing dust is impeding the lung growth of children in the region – especially those living closest to the Salton Sea.
    Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The council chambers have only one entrance, hampering security and accessibility needs, and the council desk itself is not ADA-compliant.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Some lawmakers think the staff reductions are hampering farmers’ ability to access programs.
    Patricia Kime, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 2026, an injury struck him, hindering his chances of potentially winning events.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The proposal reflects broader concerns Republicans have about regulation and permitting hindering economic development, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained during a speech at the Hill and Valley Forum on Wednesday.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Harbaugh has taken a blow torch to the Giants’ embarrassing special teams unit.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Fairchild played the free-wheeling bon vivant Nora Tyler Bing on five episodes of the sitcom classic, unwittingly embarrassing Perry's Chandler Bing to the delight of his pals.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • She is now being charged with child endangerment and obstructing the legal process.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Gutierrez was ultimately convicted in Kane County court for that offense, and for having tinted windows and obstructing a police officer, according to court records.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Massachusetts authorities are searching for an armed suspect accused of robbing a $20 million mansion and tying up a housekeeper in an elaborate heist.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Running this kind of detection locally on an NPU also offers the obvious advantage of avoiding tying up the usual system resources by offloading to the neural processor.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As each mourner spoke, some holding back tears and others sobbing, Metayer’s family watched in loving silence.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • These two characters have been holding back all season and not talking to each other, and this was the moment to let everything out.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Because no one knows with clarity how things will proceed from here, handicapping the market becomes an exercise in watching for extreme conditions to develop that price in enough potential economic disruption to generate a cushion against further downside surprises.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Interfering (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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