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
April Rubin, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Leitch produced the film, which was a passable Netflix throwaway hampered by dopey B-movie conventions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025
Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
If that includes selling expensive underwear that looks as if it has already been worn hard and tossed in the laundry hamper, so much the better.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Verb
About a quarter of FAFSA applicants last year had difficulty submitting the new federal student aid form that was hampered by technical issues, per a Lumina Foundation-Gallup report released Wednesday.
—April Rubin, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Leitch produced the film, which was a passable Netflix throwaway hampered by dopey B-movie conventions.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
If your hamper is fabric, toss it in the washing machine along with your clothes.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
If that includes selling expensive underwear that looks as if it has already been worn hard and tossed in the laundry hamper, so much the better.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamper
Verb
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Automated feedback tools can further enhance engagement by providing instant responses to students, eliminating delays that traditionally hinder progress.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately hindered international rescue efforts after the Kursk submarine sank in 2000 in order to protect his country's nuclear secrets, Bill Clinton has alleged.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jayden Armstrong 14 points; GW basket as time expired.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some have even sent him and his co-founders personalized gift baskets.—
Erin Griffith,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upside is that your keyboard case will not come loose in your bag.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers note that the bag is great for everyday use and slim, yet surprisingly large for a crossbody.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The leader of a political region within the broader nation, Dodik was at the time under U.S. sanctions by the Trump administration for actively obstructing American efforts to prevent more bloodshed.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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The woman was charged Feb. 3 with obstructing an officer and two counts of child neglect, according to court records.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Howard Hughes Holdings and Sony will pay out of pocket to build the physical infrastructure.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are pockets for those poor, icy hands of yours.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The rest would sooner expect the AfD to embarrass Germany than to save it.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The rapper has famously pressed people (and embarrassed them) regarding giving him monies owed on social media.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Green was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year while leading the nation with 17 sacks.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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While the group rarely played to those expectations collectively, Allen received two Pro Bowl selections and ranks fifth in franchise history with 42 sacks.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Hamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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