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
Since the 1960s on the West Side, and before that on the South Side, development has been stymied by segregation and discriminatory lending measures.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While some reconstruction has taken place in the Palisades, as well as Malibu and out of the Eaton Fire that tore through Altadena, progress has been slow and stymied by all metrics.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
So, for a fourth successive campaign, Villa’s transfer activity will be stymied by financial restrictions.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Scheiber’s subjects are ambitious, educated, and professionally stymied.
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Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Neel Sannappa, chair of the California Democratic Party’s progressive caucus, said Raman was stymied by getting into the race late and having only a few months to campaign.
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National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Senior first baseman Ahlivia East tallied a double and a single and senior outfielder Brynn Broughton added an RBI double, but Oswego was stymied by senior pitcher Shae Johnson, who took the loss for Mundelein against the Panthers two years ago in the third-place game.
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Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While some reconstruction has taken place in the Palisades, as well as Malibu and out of the Eaton Fire that tore through Altadena, progress has been slow and stymied by all metrics.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
So, for a fourth successive campaign, Villa’s transfer activity will be stymied by financial restrictions.
—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Scheiber’s subjects are ambitious, educated, and professionally stymied.
—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Neel Sannappa, chair of the California Democratic Party’s progressive caucus, said Raman was stymied by getting into the race late and having only a few months to campaign.
—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Senior first baseman Ahlivia East tallied a double and a single and senior outfielder Brynn Broughton added an RBI double, but Oswego was stymied by senior pitcher Shae Johnson, who took the loss for Mundelein against the Panthers two years ago in the third-place game.
—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymied
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Slowing the virus’ spread has been hampered by the fact that there is no known treatment or vaccine for the new Bundibugyo strain.
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Peterson was considered by many the top prospect in this year’s class, but his stock was hampered by injury issues during his lone season at Kansas.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
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Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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The case has generated intense international attention because of Hoiby's connection to the royal family, who have been embarrassed by it.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
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And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.
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“Stymied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymied. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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