as in frustrated
to prevent from achieving a goal
in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans
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Recent Examples of foiled
One researcher claimed authorities could have foiled the attack by unearthing connections between hijackers through public information in databases.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But Hunter wasn’t able to reap the benefits of the machine before Wednesday foiled the plan.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
After the peloton foiled any early breaks, a 12-man group, which included most of the GC contenders, left the peloton behind close to the summit of El Vivero, 24 kilometers from the finish line.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Aronofsky attempted a similar tactic on Kunis, but her friendship with Portman foiled his plan.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
But Hunter wasn’t able to reap the benefits of the machine before Wednesday foiled the plan.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
After the peloton foiled any early breaks, a 12-man group, which included most of the GC contenders, left the peloton behind close to the summit of El Vivero, 24 kilometers from the finish line.
—CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Aronofsky attempted a similar tactic on Kunis, but her friendship with Portman foiled his plan.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foiled
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Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Youths frustrated at a social media ban, corruption and lack of economic opportunities coordinated mass protests via Discord that helped bring down the government.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In finishing with 83 wins in each of the previous two years, the Cubs were thwarted by a bullpen that either wore down near the end of the season or failed in too many clutch moments.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Several church members thwarted what would have likely been a mass shooting, including one who, driving a pickup truck, saw the suspect in the parking lot and hit him.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Penn State came up short against Oregon last week, and the second loss of the season hampered their chances of making the College Football Playoff with a tough road ahead of them.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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After being hampered by injuries late in his time with the Royals, Keller is healthy and happy to be part of Chicago’s bullpen.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fans in the surrounding section can be heard in shock, baffled that the man gave away such a coveted possession.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Zeidman was baffled that Shane had been the first person Brooklyn prosecutors sought to execute.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Foiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foiled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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