manacling

verb

present participle of manacle
1
as in binding
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains manacled the prisoner to the wall

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2
as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manacling
  1. binding
  2. hampering
  3. tying
  4. impeding
  5. hindering
  6. embarrassing
  7. obstructing
  8. holding back
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  • Each round took seven to 10 days and involved synthesizing DNA candidates, testing their binding behavior and using sequencing results to guide subsequent designs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The 10th Circuit governs federal district courts in six states—Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—and its rulings are influential, though not binding, elsewhere.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of binding
Verb
  • Kyiv sees this as an attempt to pressure it into concessions by hampering its aerial defense and military operations.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Virus-carrying midges are hampering deer season in South Dakota, where an outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease has prompted South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks to issue deer license refunds.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hampering
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  • Hunter's interception led to Jacksonville's drive and Little’s game-tying field goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long, game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal.
    — Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • The insects tunnel their way into the trunk, impeding the tree’s water and nutrient supply and killing it within a year.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a 24-hour gym, a light and airy place with multiple cardio machines, weight training equipment, and floor space for yoga, stretching, or floor exercises (and enough room to do so without impeding on anyone else’s space).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of impeding
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  • And warming temperatures are hindering their ability to perform essential functions.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But DistroKid nevertheless hit Sahunta with a copyright strike, freezing his royalty payments and potentially hindering his ability to put out future releases.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hindering
Verb
  • My New York neighbors barely said hello; in Singapore, a stranger would probably politely look away rather than risk embarrassing you.
    — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After those results went public, embarrassing Muñiz and a few other judges, the Florida Bar stopped conducting surveys and publishing the results … leaving Florida voters with even fewer resources.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of embarrassing
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  • One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the outstanding warrants, the suspects also face charges for theft and obstructing peace officers.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructing
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  • Dan Levy is not holding back his thoughts on Shane Gillis‘ Saturday Night Live monologue.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ocean container volume was flat from a year ago (although up since Q1 as Sean will explain), so the improvement there came from carriers holding back capacity, not from more boxes moving.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of holding back
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“Manacling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manacling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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