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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  • By binding to both, Imdelltra brings T cells into close contact with tumor cells, helping the immune system destroy the cancer.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company subsequently made that commitment legally binding in contracts with European national governments and the Commission.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of binding
Verb
  • The officials said the restrictions were disrupting high-speed military drones, hampering Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian attacks and conduct operations along the front line.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hampering
Verb
  • Democrat Aaron Ford is tying high fuel and household costs to Trump’s policies and portraying Lombardo as too closely aligned with the president.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Senior linebacker Boen Phelps was a big part of that effort, tying fifth-year edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan with six total tackles.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tying
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  • Advertisement But other allies of Jackson say an overcautious campaign is impeding the Bernie Sanders progressive and stalwart labor champion from connecting with voters.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Schwank also took issue with ICE’s characterization that Moreida was standing in the middle of an active road and impeding law enforcement’s actions.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of impeding
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  • For more than a week, Ukraine had faced a speed limit on the Starshield satellite terminals used by its military, hindering its ability to intercept fast-moving Russian drones.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Willie Herndon faces a murder charge and Taiya Herndon, who drove her husband to Illinois after the shooting, was arrested on charges of hindering prosecution, according to police.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 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
Verb
  • The federal agency also warned that obstructing immigration officers is a federal crime.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • During the investigation, it was alleged that Stewart, who is a resident, returned to the property and was later taken into custody for obstructing a peace officer.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructing
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  • Stocks fell again on Thursday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC that capital for AI is scarce and holding back growth.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Slowik said there’s a bigger problem that’s holding back the offense.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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