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
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.
—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
The slapstick titles—Crackned Horsez, To of Them, Ape Island, all 1972—further stymied any straightforwardly polemical takeaway.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The Thunder’s half-court offense was stymied by Wembanyama standing on the strong side any time SGA tried to iso, and Oklahoma City didn’t have enough juice away from the play to burn it.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Rough road for solar in Ohio A mixture of a state law passed in 2021 that favors local opposition over renewable energy development and a receptive regulatory panel on the OPSB has repeatedly stymied renewable developers in Ohio.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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
The slapstick titles—Crackned Horsez, To of Them, Ape Island, all 1972—further stymied any straightforwardly polemical takeaway.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The Thunder’s half-court offense was stymied by Wembanyama standing on the strong side any time SGA tried to iso, and Oklahoma City didn’t have enough juice away from the play to burn it.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Rough road for solar in Ohio A mixture of a state law passed in 2021 that favors local opposition over renewable energy development and a receptive regulatory panel on the OPSB has repeatedly stymied renewable developers in Ohio.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymied
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Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Russia’s determination to maintain a tight grip on AI development has hampered its own efforts to advance the technology.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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They were said to have impeded its free movement, scratching and otherwise damaging the body work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Trump advisers have said the South Korea trade deal will remain impeded until there’s a resolution over the Coupang issue.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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This low position is likely hindered by a reliance on offensive statistics that puts less value on Brind’Amour’s defensive abilities.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Smith, who played for the Missouri Tigers in college, rose to fame quickly after he was drafted into the NFL but his rise to stardom was hindered by a series of legal issues that included 10 arrests in nine years, according to ESPN.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Stymied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymied. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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