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adjective

as in frustrating

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noun

as in deterrence

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thwarting

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verb

present participle of thwart
as in hampering
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 thwarting
Noun
The attack’s thwarting was an undeniable success. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 The thwarting of the Charlotte Hornets, one of the NBA’s fastest squads, is the quintessential White play. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Israel says its strikes are aimed at thwarting attempts by Hamas and other Palestinian militants to stage attacks against its ​forces. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 May 2026 Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Brendan Fraser is on hand as well, playing a jerky LAPD detective who keeps stepping on Diamond’s toes, thwarting the private eye’s shrewd attempts to crack the case. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 The Toyotas then took control in the closing hours, with the No 20 BMW staying close and then thwarting a Toyota 1-2, as the No 8’s tires wore. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Alexander defeated Slater for the X Division Championship a few weeks ago, thwarting Slater’s chance at becoming the longest reigning X Division champion of all time. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 But even as democratic governments have become more proficient and more technologically adept at thwarting terrorists, some in our societies have become insensitive, or even callous, about the civilizational consequences of terror and violence. — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 Scenes at the coveted Edwards Ranch — the property Rip and Beth took over, thwarting Beulah Jackson's (Annette Bening) plans to expand her land — were filmed at the real-life Saunders Ranch in Weatherford, Texas. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarting
  1. frustrating
  2. deterrence
  3. hampering
  4. baffling
  5. foiling
  6. preventing
  7. blocking
  8. crossing
Adjective
  • Two months after another frustrating playoff finish, the 76ers now look ahead with a reasonable expectation to be among the conference favorites next season.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
    — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of frustrating
Noun
  • Allied participation should likewise be expanded so that deterrence is shared rather than carried by Washington alone for the benefit of freeloaders who consume Middle Eastern hydrocarbons and fertilizers.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • That is why ballistic missiles are central to nuclear deterrence.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of deterrence
Verb
  • Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Definition of hampering
Adjective
  • Vic makes some baffling choices here, buzzing in twice on the first word in the series without hearing the rest, and getting eliminated from multiple rounds five seconds in.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • And that’s not the only answer to lingering questions authorities are waiting on in the baffling search for Oscar Sanchez-Munoz.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of baffling
Noun
  • Cunningham achieved my dream hair with the perfect mix of brightness, shine, and pristine blending thanks to her intentional foiling.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • Something was not right with the team make-up, and the most obvious problem appeared to be a lack of high-speed foiling experience.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of foiling
Verb
  • The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Mount Aukum Road was closed to southbound motorists at the community of Pleasant Valley, preventing travel into the fire zone.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of preventing
Adjective
  • The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of blocking
Noun
  • Michael Howard is the principal engineer for the Delaware River Port Authority, which owns the crossing.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.
    — Deva Lee, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of crossing

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