as in to impede
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-circuit
On one action, Bueckers was at the top of the key and found Ogunbowale in the corner coming off a screen, but the pass was too long, and the possession short-circuited.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 May 2025
They’re designed with longevity in mind, too, and feature over-charge protection and short-circuit protection.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
And no statutory delegation of authority to the executive branch permits the president to short-circuit Congress's deliberative process by executive order.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
But beneath the surface, they short-circuit emotional repair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 May 2025
They’re designed with longevity in mind, too, and feature over-charge protection and short-circuit protection.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
And no statutory delegation of authority to the executive branch permits the president to short-circuit Congress's deliberative process by executive order.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
But beneath the surface, they short-circuit emotional repair.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuit
Verb
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The affair did not impede Smotrich’s ascent as a settler activist and politician.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Any action that impedes these dynamics should be flatly rejected because unnecessarily regulating a competitive marketplace will only harm consumers.—
Michael Santorelli,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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These credit impacts may hinder access to mortgages, car loans and other financial products.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In some such as Utah and Nevada, the government controls the vast majority of lands, protecting them from potential exploitation but hindering growth.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers at the local, state and federal level spent nearly two weeks searching for Hardin, using dogs, drones and aircraft, at times hampered by severe weather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Last December, after a trial without a jury, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson convicted Lamond of one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Races are sometimes won by runners making a move from the back of the pack, and L.A. could still find its stride, show some pride, and avoid embarrassing itself.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Short-circuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short-circuit. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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