hurdles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hurdlesnext
plural of hurdle
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success

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hurdles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hurdle
1
as in leaps

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2
as in surmounts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
  1. obstacles
  2. leaps
  3. barriers
  4. jumps
  5. sweeps
Noun
  • Levitt emphasizes the importance of innovation in overcoming obstacles.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • The video, which has received over 840,000 views since it was shared on November 20, shows Iggy waiting in the backyard while Duffy leaps upward to open the door from the inside.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • As a director, Kendrick leaps around in time through the ’70s, staging a number of Rodney Alcala’s pickups and murders.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaps
Noun
  • In my opinion, here are the three main barriers to importing agile into the public sector.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing Consumer-Side Barriers So, what can be done to tackle the demand-side barriers that Black entrepreneurs face?
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of barriers
Verb
  • The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Creamy sandalwood sweeps in, wrapping everything in a subtle earthiness that balances the playful gourmand notes.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
  • As an Arctic cold front sweeps across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast this Thursday, snow squalls are expected to create hazardous travel conditions for travelers across the region.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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