as in frustrated
to prevent from achieving a goal
a coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant
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Recent Examples of thwarted
MacDonough recently thwarted an attempt to include a Boundary Waters provision in a budget reconciliation package.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Initial attempts to conduct a drone search were thwarted by the windstorm, and the ground operation was called off before nightfall, the agency said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
When his initial move is thwarted, Mesidor never stops battling.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Khamenei also thanked Iranians who participated in Monday’s pro-government rallies, saying the demonstrations thwarted external plots against the country.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The Irvine Police Department arrested two people after officers thwarted a $100,000 handbag heist early Tuesday morning.
—Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Both missions have faced years-long delays, and NASA's ambitious goal to launch Artemis 2 during its first window of opportunity isn't being thwarted by recent events aboard the ISS.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
In Indonesia, floodwaters cut off road access to the Port of Belawan in Sumatra, while in southern Thailand, road and railway damage thwarted 96 percent of the cross-border trade with Malaysia.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
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Fans were frustrated, and a growing number were opting to stay home rather than attend key late November/December games at M&T Bank Stadium, with an AFC North title still within the Ravens’ reach.—
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But while Coogan racked up millions of views for his YouTube explainers about political figures like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, he was frustrated by the hours of prep work that went into producing a single episode.—
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Sam Leavitt, who starred at Arizona State the past two seasons and led the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before injuries hampered him this year, has committed to the LSU Tigers, according to multiple reports Monday.—
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
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One thing that baffled me a little were the flashbacks.—
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The team behind the shock discovery (in more ways than one) is baffled by this beautiful arc of material, which defies expectations and current theories surrounding such stellar remains.—
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The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl on a trick play — were foiled by one when Jennings was pitched the ball and rolled right and hit McCaffrey on a 29-yard touchdown.—
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The Eagles — who won a Super Bowl on a trick play — were foiled by one when Jennings was pitched the ball and rolled right and hit McCaffrey on a 29-yard touchdown.—
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“Thwarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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