as in frustrates
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 thwarts
Unless her future self thwarts the plan, Steiner will mail a copy of Empty Chair to her estranged relative in hopes of reconciliation.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamnet — emotional, feminine, directed-by-an-Oscar-winner Hamnet — could still be the movie that thwarts them both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamnet — emotional, feminine, directed-by-an-Oscar-winner Hamnet — could still be the movie that thwarts them both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarts
Verb
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Usually the offseason frustrates me.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Made almost entirely from screen recordings and captures, Their Eyes frustrates the viewer’s desire to see beyond the digital interface.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues that Harvard’s failure to provide records violates a material term of its federal financial assistance and hampers the government’s ability to complete its review.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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That said, the Recording Academy never goes too long without making a choice that baffles everybody, as when Jon Batiste beat Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift in 2022.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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