as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuiting
Becerra drew, by far, the most attacks, underscoring the priority other candidates put on short-circuiting his rise.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His deliquescent tissue had seeped under the keys, short-circuiting the motherboard.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these atoms reach the bottom electrode and create a permanent connection, short-circuiting the device and causing failure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Is this not short-circuiting our inherent curiosity?
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
His deliquescent tissue had seeped under the keys, short-circuiting the motherboard.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Eventually, these atoms reach the bottom electrode and create a permanent connection, short-circuiting the device and causing failure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Is this not short-circuiting our inherent curiosity?
—Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuiting
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At only 32 inches wide and just over a foot deep, this chest of drawers provides ample storage space without impeding a walkway or taking over your small bedroom.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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The insurance industry has pushed back, arguing the bill would ultimately make coverage less affordable by impeding accurate pricing.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Snakes become entangled in the traps, hampering movement.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Further hampering communication is the high level of turnover in the top ranks of BSO personnel who work at the airport.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Officials say that bright sunlight hindering the driver's vision could be a possible contributing factor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The state law DeSantis signed last summer bars local governments from enforcing regulations hindering the construction or operation of a presidential library, as defined by the federal Presidential Libraries Act.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Yshay Fuller, 33, faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstructing justice and neglect by a legal guardian, court records show.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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He also was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a peace officer after trying to flee the scene, according to CHP Stockton office spokesperson Officer Itzel Aguilar.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Game 4 defeat – the no-silver-lining, embarrassing 6-1 loss – left a particularly rancid taste in everyone’s mouth.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Short-circuiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuiting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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