as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Recent Examples of hamper
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The layoffs and a buyout program are expected to shrink NOAA's headcount by roughly 20% and could hamper some of its operations, scientists and researchers have said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
This impedes user engagement with the content and hampers creators’ ability to establish credibility and maintain a consistent audience.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The injury has not hampered him in any noticeable way in the field or on the bases.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The layoffs and a buyout program are expected to shrink NOAA's headcount by roughly 20% and could hamper some of its operations, scientists and researchers have said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Others border on amusing, like Dennis Quaid, mid-evacuation, trying to cram a hamper of his teenage daughter’s clothes into his Mercedes.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
This impedes user engagement with the content and hampers creators’ ability to establish credibility and maintain a consistent audience.
—Rodger Desai, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamper
Verb
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Arbitrary rules shouldn’t hinder deserved recognition.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, choosing to avoid office politics can seriously hinder your career growth.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Against a basket of currencies, the dollar slid as low as 97.923 =USD on Monday, its lowest since March 2022.—
Hannah Lang and Rae Wee,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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So far in 2025, the dollar has slid more than 8 percent against a basket of major currencies—the worst start to a year in the ICE U.S. Dollar Index’s four-decade history.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Williams’ Carlos Sainz initially qualified 12th but was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hamilton, causing a shakeup in the order of those who were knocked out in Q2.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining a vigorous, healthy lawn is a good way to impede weed establishment and problematic perennials like dandelions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fill the bag with equal parts warm water and white vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, he was chased back to the second base bag.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Burroughs was fired from the department and charged with making a false police report, obstructing justice, breaking and entering a motor vehicle and possession of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Later that day, Ellie gets ready for the barn dance by using her pocket knife — sanitized with alcohol first, thankfully — to slice up the bite on her stomach.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Shough is a prototypical pocket passer with a big frame (6 foot 5, 219 pounds) who spent seven years at three schools due to a series of injuries at Texas Tech, his second stop.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His 13 1/2 tackles for loss and 4 1/2 sacks topped the Bruins, and Oluwafemi was voted the team’s most outstanding defensive lineman.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen — Nolen, who produced 114 tackles (25 for loss), 11.5 sacks, one forced fumble and three fumbles recovered in his three collegiate seasons, has the ideal blend of athleticism and power.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamper. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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