as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the raging blizzard stymied the rescuers' attempts to find the stranded mountain climbers
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Recent Examples of stymie
The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Junior point guard Travis Brown led the way for the Blackhawks (14-10), scoring a game-high 27 points to go with four assists and three steals to stymie Ridgewood (9-11).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, while the defense stymied the Rams in the final moments.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Old Toiletries Don't let nearly empty bottles of perfume, lotion, and foundation stymie you in the mornings.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Junior point guard Travis Brown led the way for the Blackhawks (14-10), scoring a game-high 27 points to go with four assists and three steals to stymie Ridgewood (9-11).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, while the defense stymied the Rams in the final moments.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Old Toiletries Don't let nearly empty bottles of perfume, lotion, and foundation stymie you in the mornings.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Along with this comes a lack of awareness about eating disorders, stigma and unhealthy attitudes and assumptions toward mental health from coaches and other athletic personnel, all of which can impede an athlete’s likelihood of seeking care.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to pass broader AI regulations have failed in recent years, as lawmakers worried that too much regulation could hinder the state’s burgeoning innovation efforts and scare companies away the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers condemn Maxwell’s plea Democrats in the House Oversight Committee denounced Maxwell’s request for a presidential pardon and suggested that Trump’s refusal to rule out such a possibility has hampered the committee’s inquiry.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As has been the case many a time during the season, giveaways hampered Golden State for much of the night.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The person appears to first try obstructing the lens with their gloved hand.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This, along with the 911 calls, led to his arrest for allegedly obstructing police.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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