as in frustrates
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 thwarts
Duncan's supporters say the attempt by a majority white conservative Legislature to eliminate Duncan's job thwarts the will of voters in New Orleans, a predominantly Black Democratic hub in a red state.
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Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Sam Houston comeback thwarts Irving Arlington Sam Houston scored three unanswered goals after trailing 2-0 in the first half against Irving on Friday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Unless her future self thwarts the plan, Steiner will mail a copy of Empty Chair to her estranged relative in hopes of reconciliation.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamnet — emotional, feminine, directed-by-an-Oscar-winner Hamnet — could still be the movie that thwarts them both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The views of the bridge and bay are alluring, even if the tall thick concrete thwarts any visceral connection to the shoreline.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Nov. 2023
Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Sam Houston comeback thwarts Irving Arlington Sam Houston scored three unanswered goals after trailing 2-0 in the first half against Irving on Friday night.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Unless her future self thwarts the plan, Steiner will mail a copy of Empty Chair to her estranged relative in hopes of reconciliation.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
But critics say too much state overreach ignores the distinct needs of different communities and thwarts local innovation.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
Impeding disclosure thwarts the very premise of public markets — that transparency fuels efficiency, competition, innovation, and trust.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Hamnet — emotional, feminine, directed-by-an-Oscar-winner Hamnet — could still be the movie that thwarts them both.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The views of the bridge and bay are alluring, even if the tall thick concrete thwarts any visceral connection to the shoreline.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarts
Verb
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What frustrates me is when the CTA isn’t there.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Multiple baffles within the bladder help keep the liquid from sloshing around excessively, while a wide waterproof zipper across the top makes for easy filling, cleaning, and adding of electrolytes.—
Ben Coxworth
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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This baffles and outrages Angela, a protective mom who, with other parents, pushes back against Gabor using her math classroom as a forum for introducing the outside world’s worst actions.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Thwarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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