as in impedes
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 stymies
They are stuck in a system that favors big, slow-moving pharmaceutical companies and stymies smaller, more nimble researchers.
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Kevin J. Morrison,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
This stymies Floridians who want to know if they are being treated fairly, or if state regulators are pursuing potential violations with appropriate vigor.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
The impossibility of keeping up breeds apathy and stymies opposition.
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Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
But competition sometimes stymies talent.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Deflation often stymies growth by discouraging consumption.
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Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
Uncertainty stymies hiring Through August, monthly job gains average 74,750, BLS data shows.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
The United States currently may be the global leader in AI development, but that could change if litigation stymies investment by imposing excessive damages on AI companies.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Kevin J. Morrison,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.
—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
This stymies Floridians who want to know if they are being treated fairly, or if state regulators are pursuing potential violations with appropriate vigor.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
The impossibility of keeping up breeds apathy and stymies opposition.
—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
But competition sometimes stymies talent.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Deflation often stymies growth by discouraging consumption.
—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Dec. 2025
Uncertainty stymies hiring Through August, monthly job gains average 74,750, BLS data shows.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
The United States currently may be the global leader in AI development, but that could change if litigation stymies investment by imposing excessive damages on AI companies.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymies
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Human existence senses that something impedes it from subsisting.
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While the technology assists in officiating and enhances live broadcasts, those sensors can also add uneven mass distribution that impedes a ball's movement in the air.
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This systemic lack of dedicated time for preparation and collaboration undermines school improvement efforts, makes the teaching profession less attractive, and directly hinders high-quality instruction.
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This is due, in large part, to expectations of a strong El Niño, which traditionally hinders storm development.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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Graft inquiry embarrasses Zelensky Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office said in a Telegram announcement that the investigation into Yermak is ongoing.
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Now the technology embarrasses an umpire even more than a player could, and what’s the recourse?
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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“Stymies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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