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adjective

as in frustrating

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noun

as in deterrence

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verb

present participle of thwart
as in hampering
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
Noun
The attack’s thwarting was an undeniable success. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 The thwarting of the Charlotte Hornets, one of the NBA’s fastest squads, is the quintessential White play. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence. — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Alexander defeated Slater for the X Division Championship a few weeks ago, thwarting Slater’s chance at becoming the longest reigning X Division champion of all time. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 The Toyotas then took control in the closing hours, with the No 20 BMW staying close and then thwarting a Toyota 1-2, as the No 8’s tires wore. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Scenes at the coveted Edwards Ranch — the property Rip and Beth took over, thwarting Beulah Jackson's (Annette Bening) plans to expand her land — were filmed at the real-life Saunders Ranch in Weatherford, Texas. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Brendan Fraser is on hand as well, playing a jerky LAPD detective who keeps stepping on Diamond’s toes, thwarting the private eye’s shrewd attempts to crack the case. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Israel says its strikes are aimed at thwarting attempts by Hamas and other Palestinian militants to stage attacks against its ​forces. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 May 2026 Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarting
  1. frustrating
  2. deterrence
  3. hampering
  4. baffling
  5. foiling
  6. preventing
  7. blocking
  8. crossing
Adjective
  • The resulting video review took three minutes, frustrating Mbappé, who wanted to take the kick much sooner.
    — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • What makes this so frustrating is that the logic often sounds responsible.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of frustrating
Noun
  • This includes intelligence and surveillance assets as well as long-range bombers, air-to-air refueling, and, ultimately, NATO’s nuclear deterrence.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
  • The doctrine calls for the use of rapid and disproportionate force in order to establish deterrence, place pressure on decision-makers, and minimize the period of combat.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Definition of deterrence
Verb
  • Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • Authorities divided the area into zones as rescue crews, including disaster response teams and sniffer dogs, searched the region for missing despite heavy rain hampering operations, Devamanohar, a local police official, told reporters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • The currently airing Season 9, which received a nomination for its season premiere, hasn’t really seen a notable uptick in quality or in buzz, making its return to the Emmys stage a little baffling.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • Ancelotti made the baffling choice to sideline the Real Madrid player for a penalty kick in the first half.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of baffling
Noun
  • As with most modern foiling yachts, the Hypersail is fitted with foils that can be adjusted in real time to match conditions.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
  • Cunningham achieved my dream hair with the perfect mix of brightness, shine, and pristine blending thanks to her intentional foiling.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Definition of foiling
Verb
  • After launching the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia managed to occupy all of the Ukrainian land that surrounds the Sea of Azov, preventing Kyiv from accessing it.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Events unfold over the course of one evening as a hurricane rolls in, blocking outside communication and preventing reinforcements from arriving.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 July 2026
Definition of preventing
Adjective
  • The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of blocking
Noun
  • But crossings had stalled again in recent days since strikes resumed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Many of the world’s longest railway bridges are not dramatic river crossings but rather vast viaducts spanning floodplains, wetlands, farmland, and densely populated regions to provide stable routes for high-speed trains.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of crossing

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