as in frustrated
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 thwarted
The environmental high point of the past year for me was when Western politicians, led by Republican Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana and backed by constituents across the political spectrum, thwarted Senator Mike Lee’s plans to sell off public lands.
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John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But the plan gets thwarted when said camboy is murdered in the process, setting Paula off into a spiral to uncover what happened and clear her name.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The school has been thwarted, in part, by an overabundance of research laboratories across San Diego County.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Vision hit the ring, but Rollins thwarted their attack with a chair.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
That attempt was thwarted when he was not allowed to board the plane, federal authorities said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Academic struggles Stoner’s career is briefly thwarted by Hollis Lomax, a fellow professor who undermines Stoner’s professional advancement.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Grapevine police recently thwarted a North Texas car theft ring that was operating across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, officials say.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In a famous case in 1969, residents of the town of Orgosolo successfully thwarted the construction of a firing range on communal grazing land known as Pratobello.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But the plan gets thwarted when said camboy is murdered in the process, setting Paula off into a spiral to uncover what happened and clear her name.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The school has been thwarted, in part, by an overabundance of research laboratories across San Diego County.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The Vision hit the ring, but Rollins thwarted their attack with a chair.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
That attempt was thwarted when he was not allowed to board the plane, federal authorities said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Academic struggles Stoner’s career is briefly thwarted by Hollis Lomax, a fellow professor who undermines Stoner’s professional advancement.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Grapevine police recently thwarted a North Texas car theft ring that was operating across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, officials say.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In a famous case in 1969, residents of the town of Orgosolo successfully thwarted the construction of a firing range on communal grazing land known as Pratobello.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
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Other disciplines and domains are highly exasperated and frustrated that somehow philosophy is getting a moment in the sun to the exclusion of other bona fide majors that ought to be given due consideration.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The news comes five months after the Daily Mail said that Mirren was growing increasingly frustrated with Hardy.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The original plan was to open the museum in 2020, but fundraising efforts were hampered by the 2017 Thomas fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes in the area.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Civilian drone activity has hampered firefighting efforts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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They are baffled by filmmakers who do not think more aggressively about sustainability, ownership, and business models around their work.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Such an unconventional approach baffled plenty of people, including the show’s musical composer Marvin Hamlisch, who at the time was in high demand in the film industry and halfway to becoming an EGOT.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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SpaceX nearly launched its Starship rocket on Thursday amid much pomp and circumstance in South Texas, only to be foiled by a ground system issue.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Then, on May 11, authorities announced that a suicide bombing plot on the capital, Islamabad, had been foiled.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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