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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 thwarting
Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
As a Chicago police officer, O'Grady won the CPD's Blue Star Award for suffering a critical gunshot wound while thwarting the armed robbery of a woman during the holiday shopping season on State Street downtown in 1971, according to his obit.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Justin was arguably United’s man of the match, personally thwarting Florian Wirtz with two last-gasp blocks in the first half as a wing-back, before proving equally dependable at centre-back in the latter stages.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Askarov finished with 20 saves for the Sharks, including thwarting Quinn Hughes on an overtime breakaway.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
However, Masi reports that rain over his observing site is thwarting observations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The locals appeared, after succeeding in thwarting their enemies, to have sunk their ship and weapons in a ceremonial offering, as per a news release by Lund University.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2025
Select nuclear proliferation in these states would rebalance military capabilities and create a unified coalition of nuclear powers committed to thwarting potential revisionists.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The clever joke comes just as the White House is thwarting criticism from its own renovation controversy.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Revolution is developing drugs that target a molecular driver of cancers known as RAS and its experimental drugs seek to block the driver, thereby thwarting common cancers including lung, pancreatic, and colon that have proven difficult to treat.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
As a Chicago police officer, O'Grady won the CPD's Blue Star Award for suffering a critical gunshot wound while thwarting the armed robbery of a woman during the holiday shopping season on State Street downtown in 1971, according to his obit.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Justin was arguably United’s man of the match, personally thwarting Florian Wirtz with two last-gasp blocks in the first half as a wing-back, before proving equally dependable at centre-back in the latter stages.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Askarov finished with 20 saves for the Sharks, including thwarting Quinn Hughes on an overtime breakaway.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
However, Masi reports that rain over his observing site is thwarting observations.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The locals appeared, after succeeding in thwarting their enemies, to have sunk their ship and weapons in a ceremonial offering, as per a news release by Lund University.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2025
Select nuclear proliferation in these states would rebalance military capabilities and create a unified coalition of nuclear powers committed to thwarting potential revisionists.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
The clever joke comes just as the White House is thwarting criticism from its own renovation controversy.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarting
Adjective
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In his own work, the Governor has sought to smooth corners, frustrating some organizers.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Few dynamics in tennis are more frustrating than earning chances to break an opponent and then not even being able to start a point, especially in a major final.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in 1949 to counter the security threat posed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and its deterrence is underpinned by a strong American troop presence in Europe.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to the report, the systems were activated to disrupt and warn off foreign aircraft, offering a rare glimpse into how Beijing integrates electronic warfare into its maritime patrols and regional deterrence strategy.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wintry blast, after hampering malls and stores Sunday, is making travel challenging Monday with roads still presenting treacherous conditions, coated by a mixture of frozen precipitation.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk warned the biggest issue hampering AI advancement in the United States is a problem Chinese competitors don’t have.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In fact, looking at the film as an adult can feel a tad baffling, watching teens sweat and cry and emote over what feel like non-issues.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tian's team explored several possible explanations for this baffling isotopic composition.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But as electric foiling becomes quieter, smoother, and more refined, the NAVI feels like a sign that this once-experimental tech is maturing – and carving out a more practical niche for itself on the water.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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It will be equipped with Enata’s proprietary foiling system—the same one that appeared on 32-foot predecessor Spirit, but with a few refinements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The mice received the treatments before the development of memory symptoms to measure the impact on preventing or delaying Alzheimer’s.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Waiting on both sides Officials say the number of crossings could gradually increase if the system works, with Israel and Egypt vetting those allowed in and out.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, when Israeli forces captured the Palestinian side, and its reopening is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Thwarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarting. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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