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
For the past six years, attempts by Chinese companies to invest in India had been thwarted by a web of security clearances from India's foreign and home ministries.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Gustavsson also thwarted an early 2-on-0 rush by the Golden Knights.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Right was thwarted by the pandemic).
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
He was thwarted by Sam two years ago, and Atterton has been desperate for revenge ever since, and has spent his time behind bars planning Sam’s downfall.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of Cuba’s story that its coast guard last week thwarted a counter-revolutionary invasion of the island is a 24-foot fishing boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
After early winter storms thwarted the city's fall leaf collection, the Milwaukee Department of Public Works has announced a spring round of collection.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As O’Connell and Piqué set out, with each contributing their own diary-style entries to the book, efforts to elect a pope who would go in a different direction to Francis were thwarted.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
However, Omar Guizar’s PK shot was thwarted by Sepulveda.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Gustavsson also thwarted an early 2-on-0 rush by the Golden Knights.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Right was thwarted by the pandemic).
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
He was thwarted by Sam two years ago, and Atterton has been desperate for revenge ever since, and has spent his time behind bars planning Sam’s downfall.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
At the center of Cuba’s story that its coast guard last week thwarted a counter-revolutionary invasion of the island is a 24-foot fishing boat reported stolen from the Florida Keys.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
After early winter storms thwarted the city's fall leaf collection, the Milwaukee Department of Public Works has announced a spring round of collection.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As O’Connell and Piqué set out, with each contributing their own diary-style entries to the book, efforts to elect a pope who would go in a different direction to Francis were thwarted.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
However, Omar Guizar’s PK shot was thwarted by Sepulveda.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
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As a fashion enthusiast, I’ve always been frustrated with the lack of options for petite shoppers and usually resort to hemming or cuffing regular-length pants.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a move that’s frustrated some players, the turf stadiums hosting World Cup games this summer are installing grass just for that event.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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One administrator told me that he was baffled, but that the embassy staff seemed confident that something would come of it.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kokuho was her very first film, and the prospect of attending the Academy Awards astonished and baffled her.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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His fourth attempt was foiled when he was arrested at the airport and detained and tortured for several months.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Brock Faber had a second-period breakaway after emerging from the penalty box but was foiled by a pad save.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Thwarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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