as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers
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Recent Examples of stymie
So, for a fourth successive campaign, Villa’s transfer activity will be stymied by financial restrictions.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Too few people know that journalists covering sports face reprisals for this work, which can stymie reporting and public accountability.
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Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Whoever wins will grapple with high public debt and a divided Congress, which could stymie reform proposals.
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Carlos Vargas,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Too few people know that journalists covering sports face reprisals for this work, which can stymie reporting and public accountability.
—
Gypsy Guillén Kaiser,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Whoever wins will grapple with high public debt and a divided Congress, which could stymie reform proposals.
—
Carlos Vargas,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymie
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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Officials said Friday that a group of 50 volunteers had joined the effort to look for Kinney along the banks of the lake, adding that on-and-off rain hindered the search, according to WSAZ.
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Soaking cherry seeds helps remove the pulp, preventing rot that can hinder germination.
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Brown was hampered by a back injury in college, but that wasn’t enough to scare away the Nets.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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