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as in averted
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better
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Recent Examples of prevented
Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
According to deputies, Bernal Cabrera stabbed the victim during the altercation while the other suspects held her down, or hit her, or otherwise prevented her from leaving.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Crawford was eventually transferred to South Patrol for supervisory work, but her schedule was not aligned with the officers, which prevented her from supervising them effectively, according to the complaint.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office commended the two bystanders, saying their actions stopped the attack and likely prevented additional injuries.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Sorsby’s attorneys argued that the NCAA was punishing the quarterback for his mental health condition and suggested that the ruling prevented him from making an informed decision about entering the 2026 NFL supplemental draft.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In April, Klum's second-eldest child prevented her from suffering a major wardrobe malfunction at the opening of LACMA's David Geffen Galleries.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Verb
In correspondence discouraging districts’ diversity programs, the administration has repeatedly cited a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, which prevented colleges and universities from directly considering race in admissions.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
World Liberty is embroiled in litigation with Justin Sun, a crypto investor who was a major early purchaser of WLFI tokens, over his allegations that World Liberty has quietly prevented him from selling his tokens.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
According to deputies, Bernal Cabrera stabbed the victim during the altercation while the other suspects held her down, or hit her, or otherwise prevented her from leaving.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Crawford was eventually transferred to South Patrol for supervisory work, but her schedule was not aligned with the officers, which prevented her from supervising them effectively, according to the complaint.
—Ben Wheeler
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office commended the two bystanders, saying their actions stopped the attack and likely prevented additional injuries.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Sorsby’s attorneys argued that the NCAA was punishing the quarterback for his mental health condition and suggested that the ruling prevented him from making an informed decision about entering the 2026 NFL supplemental draft.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In April, Klum's second-eldest child prevented her from suffering a major wardrobe malfunction at the opening of LACMA's David Geffen Galleries.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevented
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lack of risk-taking has helped keep a lid on financial flows, while supply levers have averted the worst hit to the market.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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During the crisis, all crews and firefighters could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be averted.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prevented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevented. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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