bottlenecking

verb

present participle of bottleneck
as in impeding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecking
  1. impeding
  2. clogging
  3. hindering
  4. blocking
  5. stemming
  6. obstructing
  7. stalling
  8. blockading
Verb
  • These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.
    — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of impeding
Verb
  • The giveaway turned a legal stalemate into a community event, bringing traffic-clogging crowds, heartfelt thanks and rare applause for a grower accustomed to seeing his labor go largely unnoticed.
    — Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Teams who already slack way off Green defensively would also force James to beat them from the outside while clogging as much space for Curry to operate.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of clogging
Verb
  • He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.
    — Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of hindering
Verb
  • Samsung built that into the S26 Ultra’s display at a hardware level, using a filter layer that acts like tiny vertical blinds sitting inside the panel itself, physically blocking light from travelling sideways.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • It’s made from a soft, breathable fabric that’s comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, and features secure zippered pockets with RFID-blocking protection in order to prevent digital theft of your information.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • The role is especially exciting for Momoa for a reason stemming back to his childhood.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of stemming
Verb
  • Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
    — Manuel Rueda, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • Russia’s war in Ukraine is stalling — on the battlefield and in the corridors of diplomacy.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 30 June 2026
  • The consumer pitch is the loud one, but Herbert thinks the bigger market is enterprise, where the same problem is stalling AI rollouts.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • Iran had to shut in its own wells this month after the United States started blockading the strait.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Britain responded with a war-footing, blockading the Bay of Naples.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
Definition of blockading
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