hurdles 1 of 2

noun

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
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as in leaps

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as in surmounts

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Recent Examples of hurdles
Noun
Others point to hurdles like European sanctions and Russian shortages. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 For rights groups and activists, that is only one of several hurdles to stop the killings. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 But a host of hurdles stands in the way of widespread adoption. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Stellantis There's also all the homologation and regulatory hurdles attached to having something that flits between being a passenger-car and a light truck. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 In the year ahead, the Board of Peace must clear a number of hurdles, including a full demilitarization and de-radicalization of Hamas in Gaza. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Analysts are less convinced, saying the initial shipments are modest relative to the global market, while damaged Russian refineries and logistical hurdles raise questions about how quickly the fuel can arrive. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 But Amiryousefi is used to facing all sorts of hurdles, which is just what his new film is about. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Textile-to-textile recycling may still face technology hurdles, but its biggest obstacle to scale is increasingly financial. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
  1. obstacles
  2. leaps
  3. overcomes
  4. barriers
  5. jumps
  6. bests
  7. obstructions
  8. skips
Noun
  • Furthermore, the whiskers are in front, preventing the drone from detecting sideways obstacles like random jagged branches in a forest.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The legal and political obstacles to taking custody of those assets for onward transfer to Ukraine may be too formidable to resolve in time to help Kyiv in the coming year.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • Cornered, Zeka leaps onto a balcony and meets Vlora, a woman from a remote village trying to disappear for reasons of her own in a story described as a redemption tale.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaps
Verb
  • This approach overcomes limitations in thick-electrode battery manufacturing, creating higher-energy-density batteries suitable for long-range electric vehicles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcomes
Noun
  • The system enables robots to choose different ways of passing through tight spaces, including stepping over objects, ducking under barriers, and turning sideways to fit through narrow gaps.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Among the chief concerns for many stakeholders are the barriers to entry.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of barriers
Verb
  • When the lid loosens, LINE1 jumps around, DNA damage piles up and biological aging speeds up.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While these price increases only translate to roughly a few dollars each month, the annual price jumps by a larger margin.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • Eventually, Reacher bests Amisha by shoving her out of a window to fall to the street below.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Phoebe Bridgers Blocks the Rolling Stones On both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, Phoebe Bridgers bests the Rolling Stones.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of bests
Noun
  • Jerome noticed several obstructions in the road while biking.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If any air vents are blocked by furniture or other obstructions, move them.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstructions
Verb
  • The series opens with a quick MCU recap that skips a lot of crucial details to focus on emotion.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • With her social life in tatters and a world of her anxieties realized, Tae-ju rashly skips town, heading for the tranquil coastal guesthouse of another friend.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of skips

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