as in frustrated
to prevent from achieving a goal
a coalition of grassroots organizations thwarted the company's efforts to get approval for a new power plant
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Recent Examples of thwarted
The suit, which sought damages and the installation of a federal monitor at the NYPD, also alleged that ousted former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey installed spies in Donlon’s office and that Adams’ NYPD brass thwarted internal misconduct investigations.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The military said in a statement that the attackers overnight had sought to breach the checkpoint but were thwarted by security forces.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The woman’s husband and a neighbor armed with a fire extinguisher thwarted the abduction.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
But order fulfillment was thwarted by poor inventory management and volatile price swings.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The world and its systems are inscrutable, and attempts to understand are dangerous, and often thwarted.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
This all-consuming love, thwarted in the book by circumstances, has flourished beyond its pages.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Then Lord Blackwood tries to enact a plan that involves poisoning much of Parliament, and he’s finally thwarted in a third-act fight sequence that plays out on top of London’s Tower Bridge, then in construction.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
But Jonathan, Teddy and Angela’s plan to divert Roper’s purchase of an electromagnetic pulse device meant to plunge South America into chaos is thwarted when Roper catches on to Teddy’s love for Jonathan.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The military said in a statement that the attackers overnight had sought to breach the checkpoint but were thwarted by security forces.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The woman’s husband and a neighbor armed with a fire extinguisher thwarted the abduction.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
But order fulfillment was thwarted by poor inventory management and volatile price swings.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The world and its systems are inscrutable, and attempts to understand are dangerous, and often thwarted.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
This all-consuming love, thwarted in the book by circumstances, has flourished beyond its pages.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Then Lord Blackwood tries to enact a plan that involves poisoning much of Parliament, and he’s finally thwarted in a third-act fight sequence that plays out on top of London’s Tower Bridge, then in construction.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
But Jonathan, Teddy and Angela’s plan to divert Roper’s purchase of an electromagnetic pulse device meant to plunge South America into chaos is thwarted when Roper catches on to Teddy’s love for Jonathan.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
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After the vote, Alessandra Stivelman and Alex Alonso, attorneys representing the residents of a neighboring condo building, said they were frustrated with how the meeting played out.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hill leaders want to shelter vulnerable members who have to face voters frustrated over the cost of living.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Weather conditions and continued fears of another avalanche, have hampered recovery efforts, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Friday statement.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Navratil’s efforts to boost performance at the struggling Swiss multinational have been hampered by a major infant formula recall.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Yet Howe, his coaches and recruitment staff were baffled by such early criticism.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even Proctor’s defense attorney seemed baffled by the district attorney’s office’s handling of the case.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stolz came in second, getting a silver medal in the 1500m — his hopes of winning four gold medals at these Winter Games foiled by a highly competitive field.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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When the compositions aren’t foiled, the chemicals break down the fabric even further, facilitating oxidation and the subsequent development of radiant green coats.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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