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
Closer to home, the Depression thwarted Henry Ford’s elaborate development plans in Corktown, the neighborhood around the station.
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The first was a highlight reel interception from Jourdan Lewis that thwarted a key fourth-quarter drive when the Bucs were trying to rally.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
He was thwarted in many of those efforts by regulators, advisors who found ways to change his mind, courts and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat who proved his most formidable adversary.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
What's New Travelers hoping to go camping or hiking in a national park over the holidays may see their plans thwarted by a looming government shutdown that could close the parks as early as this weekend.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
This hilarious and expertly crafted new clay-animation caper begins by reminding us that all those years ago, Wallace and Gromit thwarted McGraw’s attempt to steal an invaluable blue diamond.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
After the state thwarted a Texas House panel's first attempt to summon Roberson to the Capitol, a new legal battle could ensue over the new subpoena.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Getty Images When Broadcom tried to buy rival Qualcomm for $120 billion in 2018, its efforts were thwarted.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Initial attempts to deploy a helicopter were thwarted by dangerous weather, forcing rescuers to traverse deep snow on foot.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The first was a highlight reel interception from Jourdan Lewis that thwarted a key fourth-quarter drive when the Bucs were trying to rally.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
He was thwarted in many of those efforts by regulators, advisors who found ways to change his mind, courts and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the San Francisco Democrat who proved his most formidable adversary.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
What's New Travelers hoping to go camping or hiking in a national park over the holidays may see their plans thwarted by a looming government shutdown that could close the parks as early as this weekend.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
This hilarious and expertly crafted new clay-animation caper begins by reminding us that all those years ago, Wallace and Gromit thwarted McGraw’s attempt to steal an invaluable blue diamond.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
After the state thwarted a Texas House panel's first attempt to summon Roberson to the Capitol, a new legal battle could ensue over the new subpoena.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Getty Images When Broadcom tried to buy rival Qualcomm for $120 billion in 2018, its efforts were thwarted.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
Initial attempts to deploy a helicopter were thwarted by dangerous weather, forcing rescuers to traverse deep snow on foot.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
frustrated
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The outspoken owner wants to win and seems to be frustrated at the state of his team.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Showing up to the Walz event was May Dehaan’s way of trying to get Nunn to notice that his constituents are frustrated.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Thwarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarted. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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