as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
you can often forestall skidding on the ice simply by driving more slowly
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Recent Examples of forestalled
However, new crops and agricultural techniques forestalled Malthus’ catastrophe in the 19th century.
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The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Risings took place at Parma and Bologna, while that at Modena itself was forestalled by the arrest of the chief conspirators.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
According to The New York Times, the comments could even have forestalled American strikes on Iran.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
That threat is now forestalled, but for how long?
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Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the recent wobble has forestalled such a scenario.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
24 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
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Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
The Giants forestalled the question of whether to keep Melvin at the helm with their impressive run in late August and early September, and that Los Angeles Dodgers series answered it.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Risings took place at Parma and Bologna, while that at Modena itself was forestalled by the arrest of the chief conspirators.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
According to The New York Times, the comments could even have forestalled American strikes on Iran.
—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
27 Feb. 2026
That threat is now forestalled, but for how long?
—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the recent wobble has forestalled such a scenario.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
24 Nov. 2025
Many scientists including Barzilai think that the aging process can be modified and that, by doing so, diseases can be forestalled and people can stay healthier for longer.
—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
The Giants forestalled the question of whether to keep Melvin at the helm with their impressive run in late August and early September, and that Los Angeles Dodgers series answered it.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestalled
Verb
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Ezequiel Tovar went deep with one out, but Whitlock prevented further damage.
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Tetanus can often be prevented after an injury through proper wound care, administration of a tetanus-containing vaccine and, in some cases, tetanus immune globulin, which contains antibodies that provide immediate protection.
Verb
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But today, overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, the world has averted its gaze from Sudan.
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.
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“Forestalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestalled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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