as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers
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Recent Examples of stymie
What’s stymied these efforts is politics.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fear of lawsuits appears to have stymied efforts to install air-monitoring equipment in planes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Although stymied once again, the advocates are keen on making another attempt at the next legislative session.
—Andrew Quinio, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
He was called for unnecessary roughness and stymied the Steelers’ offense.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stymie
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fear of lawsuits appears to have stymied efforts to install air-monitoring equipment in planes.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Although stymied once again, the advocates are keen on making another attempt at the next legislative session.
—Andrew Quinio, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
He was called for unnecessary roughness and stymied the Steelers’ offense.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stymie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymie
Verb
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Yet the current administration’s dismissive stance toward mRNA science, particularly COVID vaccines, could impede that effort.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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New data shows Loop vacancies ballooned over the recent third quarter as post-pandemic work trends continue to impact and impede demand.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Yet, challenges such as battery weight, regulation, safety, and scalability still hinder most projects.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Did the leaks hinder your creative approach to making music?—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Damage to the blood-brain barrier leads to inflammation within the brain and hampers the clearance of waste products like beta-amyloid protein (seen in Alzheimer's disease).—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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All of these issues combined have left Target with a workforce that has grown faster than sales and a complex corporate structure that has hampered decision-making and created needless red tape.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kardashian doesn’t embarrass herself, because her role doesn’t ask much of her to begin with.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the former University of Miami standout did not want to be dealt, even publicly stating that just hours after the Dolphins’ embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges for allegedly obstructing agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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But the detectives thought there was evidence to support a charge for obstructing an officer—a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months in jail—because Ryan had planted physical evidence meant to mislead them.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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