as in hampered
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 stymied
Prosecutors were stymied in their efforts to find a criminal case in President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to grant pardons.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
But the elimination of federal incentives, including the $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases and $4,000 for used ones, has stymied Uber’s effort to become an EV-only platform.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearby is the visitors center at the Falls of the Ohio, where rapids and limestone formations once stymied riverboat traffic.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Former Justice Department officials have publicly alleged that backdoor lobbying stymied the antitrust division’s efforts under Gail Slater to push a breakup at trial.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
On the edges of Beirut's stylish downtown area and the trendy Mar Mikhael neighborhood is the devastated port area, wrecked by a massive explosion in 2020, with efforts to apportion responsibility for the disaster allegedly repeatedly stymied by Hezbollah.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The state had entered the Civil War feeling the effects of a catastrophic economic crash that had stymied its growth.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The Legislature, under the leadership of Senate President Karen Spilka, the dictator of the Senate, and House Speaker Ron Mariano, has stymied implementation of the audit.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There remained the Iranian nuclear program, long delayed and stymied by sabotage, assassinations, and sanctions.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
But the elimination of federal incentives, including the $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases and $4,000 for used ones, has stymied Uber’s effort to become an EV-only platform.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2026
Nearby is the visitors center at the Falls of the Ohio, where rapids and limestone formations once stymied riverboat traffic.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Former Justice Department officials have publicly alleged that backdoor lobbying stymied the antitrust division’s efforts under Gail Slater to push a breakup at trial.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
On the edges of Beirut's stylish downtown area and the trendy Mar Mikhael neighborhood is the devastated port area, wrecked by a massive explosion in 2020, with efforts to apportion responsibility for the disaster allegedly repeatedly stymied by Hezbollah.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The state had entered the Civil War feeling the effects of a catastrophic economic crash that had stymied its growth.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
The Legislature, under the leadership of Senate President Karen Spilka, the dictator of the Senate, and House Speaker Ron Mariano, has stymied implementation of the audit.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There remained the Iranian nuclear program, long delayed and stymied by sabotage, assassinations, and sanctions.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymied
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Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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At other events, RAM's compassion is impeded by red tape.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the Cal/OSHA investigation, which has not previously been detailed publicly, attorneys for the state allege the Sheriff’s Department has impeded the workplace safety inquiry and refused to hand over vital documents, according to court filings in an ongoing dispute between the two agencies.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, a budget managed by Congress with limited long-term visibility, coupled with a slow contracting process hindered by bureaucracy, creates some roadblocks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruce Jay Parker had always been quirky, in ways that generally delighted his friends and acquaintances, and frequently embarrassed his wife and two daughters.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees embarrassed the San Francisco Giants on the road to begin the 2026 MLB season.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stymied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymied. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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