as in hampered
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 stymied
But his domestic ambitions are increasingly stymied.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, two prime AFC contenders with future Hall of Fame quarterbacks who have both been stymied by the Chiefs makes for real good television out of the gate.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Pita’s party was particularly popular with Thailand’s youth, who have taken to the streets in recent years clamoring for widespread reform, only to see their movements silenced by prosecutions and their political leaders stymied.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys' defense stymied the Eagles’ offense in the second half, holding them to just three points.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Haunted by the lack of answers and stymied by Mexican authorities, Barraza has turned to Chicago attorney John Lee to petition an international tribunal for help in finding the truth and getting justice.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Breaking Bottlenecks Regulations are essential to design, develop and operate aviation systems, and when innovation outpaces regulations, advancements that can serve the public and drive economic growth are stymied.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Reagan argued that the growth of government spending and business regulation had stymied economic prosperity.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
High costs and the Legislature’s unwillingness to establish a dedicated funding source to build and operate such a system have stymied the hope time and again.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, two prime AFC contenders with future Hall of Fame quarterbacks who have both been stymied by the Chiefs makes for real good television out of the gate.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Pita’s party was particularly popular with Thailand’s youth, who have taken to the streets in recent years clamoring for widespread reform, only to see their movements silenced by prosecutions and their political leaders stymied.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Cowboys' defense stymied the Eagles’ offense in the second half, holding them to just three points.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Haunted by the lack of answers and stymied by Mexican authorities, Barraza has turned to Chicago attorney John Lee to petition an international tribunal for help in finding the truth and getting justice.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Breaking Bottlenecks Regulations are essential to design, develop and operate aviation systems, and when innovation outpaces regulations, advancements that can serve the public and drive economic growth are stymied.
—Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Reagan argued that the growth of government spending and business regulation had stymied economic prosperity.
—Barbara Kates-Garnick, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
High costs and the Legislature’s unwillingness to establish a dedicated funding source to build and operate such a system have stymied the hope time and again.
—Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymied
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Cost reductions can only achieve so much—without stabilizing revenue, the turnaround will be hindered.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This lack of transparency hindered our ability to fully present our case.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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The bad weather may have been a better option for the Dolphins as they were embarrassed by the Colts, with a final score of 30-8.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ogles launched a congressional probe into O’Connell, claiming his administration obstructed ICE operations.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump was not charged with any crime, but Mueller later shared 10 instances in which the president may have obstructed justice.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Stymied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymied. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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