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adjective

as in thwarting

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noun

as in deterrence

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foiling

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verb

present participle of foil
as in frustrating
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 foiling
Adjective
The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
As with most modern foiling yachts, the Hypersail is fitted with foils that can be adjusted in real time to match conditions. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Cunningham achieved my dream hair with the perfect mix of brightness, shine, and pristine blending thanks to her intentional foiling. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Something was not right with the team make-up, and the most obvious problem appeared to be a lack of high-speed foiling experience. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026 There’s also a chill place to hang post hanging ten, surf-wellness experiences, skateboarding clinics, and e-foiling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Right on the edge of the river, there are ample opportunities for swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, kiteboarding, and wing foiling. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 But as electric foiling becomes quieter, smoother, and more refined, the NAVI feels like a sign that this once-experimental tech is maturing – and carving out a more practical niche for itself on the water. — New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026 High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Available in a limited series and priced at 480 euros, the navy unisex design crafted from leather comes with clean lines, a distinctive statement tongue flap with the Puma logo and the Jil Sander one rendered in golden foiling on the side. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Cold War-era Patriot interceptor missile has developed a considerable reputation over the years – not least for its role in foiling Iraqi ballistic missiles during the Gulf War of 1990-91. — David Szondy july 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Her June 23 TikTok video foiling her windows in her Paris apartment has been viewed more than two million times as of July 2. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Ten minutes later, a breath of wind arrived and the Group B boats were onto the foils and were at least achieving foiling for some of the time. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 21 June 2026 The full-head foiling technique is a big step away from balayage and the more relaxed, live-in color trends that dominated the space since the pandemic. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026 The driver is in charge of speed and steering, but the active foiling system takes care of the rest. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 Part of the solution for organizations may lie in doubling down on the strategies that are already foiling hundreds if not thousands of exploit attempts per day, according to Lewis. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 The series features identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 This week, Gabriel Basso returns as the Netflix hit's intrepid FBI agent after foiling a chemical weapons attack at the end of season 2. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foiling
  1. baffling
  2. thwarting
  3. frustrating
  4. neutralizing
  5. deterrence
  6. hampering
  7. blocking
  8. neutralization
Adjective
  • What’s baffling is that none of this lies beyond the ability of city officials to address.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Tracking the sky to such depths, such resolution and for such a long time practically guarantees that a bevy of weird and baffling phenomena will emerge from the LSST data.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of baffling
Noun
  • The attack’s thwarting was an undeniable success.
    — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The thwarting of the Charlotte Hornets, one of the NBA’s fastest squads, is the quintessential White play.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of thwarting
Verb
  • But Algo’s hyper-logical, computerised process of consistently picking the favourites to win was undone in the second match of the day, with Ghana frustrating England in a 0-0 draw.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • The documentary’s contradiction is right there, enthralling us with the wild achievements Potter pulled off and frustrating us with his bombast, leading us to ponder whether, as The Dark Wizard suggests, either could exist without the other.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • The Surprising Science Behind the Tooth Loss Drug TRG-035 is a neutralizing antibody developed by Toregem BioPharma, a Kyoto University spinout founded in 2020.
    — Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Definition of neutralizing
Noun
  • For Greece, the investment is part of a broader effort to modernize its armed forces and enhance deterrence capabilities in a region marked by persistent security concerns.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • For decades, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines have served as the starting point for nearly every sentencing hearing, producing lengthy prison terms intended to promote consistency and deterrence.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of deterrence
Verb
  • Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • What our clients most cited as the biggest constraints hampering development and dealmaking is approval timelines and permitting, narrowly ahead of construction costs and zoning restrictions.
    — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of blocking
Noun
  • The two antibodies also worked additively, producing stronger neutralization together than either antibody achieved alone.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of neutralization

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