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
After two games in Denver in which the Golden Knights stymied Colorado’s high-octane transition attack, there was plenty of open ice in the opening 20 minutes.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Jorie’s example has already begun to have an effect, even for children considerably older than her for whom development was stymied by similar genetic deletions.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
There’s also the multi-state litigation against Nexstar-Tegna, which has stymied the integration of the two local TV station groups as the court reviews the claims that the tie-up is anticompetitive.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026
The county has been trying to resurrect the theater under an agreement in 2013 with the state of Florida, which owns the property, but has been stymied repeatedly by political and legal challenges from preservationists, Grove neighbors and then-Mayor Francis Suarez over a shifting menu of issues.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
But the Padres were stymied again by an opposing starting pitcher, leaving little margin for things to not go exactly right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Starmer is lucky in that there are three plausible alternatives to him as leader, and all of them are, in different ways, stymied.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Efforts by the Whitecaps to build a soccer-specific stadium of their own have been stymied by high land costs and a lack of public funding.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The Flyers still had a chance on the power play but were stymied and fell at that point to 1 for 12 in the series and 3 for 29 in nine playoff games.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Jorie’s example has already begun to have an effect, even for children considerably older than her for whom development was stymied by similar genetic deletions.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
There’s also the multi-state litigation against Nexstar-Tegna, which has stymied the integration of the two local TV station groups as the court reviews the claims that the tie-up is anticompetitive.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 May 2026
The county has been trying to resurrect the theater under an agreement in 2013 with the state of Florida, which owns the property, but has been stymied repeatedly by political and legal challenges from preservationists, Grove neighbors and then-Mayor Francis Suarez over a shifting menu of issues.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
But the Padres were stymied again by an opposing starting pitcher, leaving little margin for things to not go exactly right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Starmer is lucky in that there are three plausible alternatives to him as leader, and all of them are, in different ways, stymied.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Efforts by the Whitecaps to build a soccer-specific stadium of their own have been stymied by high land costs and a lack of public funding.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The Flyers still had a chance on the power play but were stymied and fell at that point to 1 for 12 in the series and 3 for 29 in nine playoff games.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymied
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But like Hulst, he was also hampered by injuries.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.—
Erikas Mwisi,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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In a twist that feels somewhere between Misery and Triangle of Sadness, it's revealed that Linda has not only hidden the true nature of the island from Bradley, but has intentionally impeded them from getting help.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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The search may be hindered by thunderstorms moving through the area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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The Sixers were embarrassed by the Knicks 144-114 in Game 4 in front of a New York-heavy crowd in South Philadelphia.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Stymied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymied. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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