forestalls

present tense third-person singular of forestall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forestalls
Verb
  • But in some cases, the infrastructure simply prevents students from being able to participate in school in the same way as their peers.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On the first burn, always let the wax melt evenly across the surface to create a full pool—this prevents tunneling (where unused wax gets left around the edges).
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.
    Erin Doherty, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The settlement averts what promised to be a high-profile trial.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Forestalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestalls. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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