as in thwarting
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as in deterrence
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as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal
in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foiling
Adjective
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The goats have been one of the most baffling mysteries to haunt the halls of Lumon and have confused fans since season 1.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Divorce is never easy, but sometimes the reasons behind it can be downright baffling.—
Maria Morava,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The doubt lingering over extended deterrence guarantees—would the nuclear protector actually use these powerful weapons if doing so could result in its own destruction?—wouldn't be eliminated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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But if allies concluded that extended deterrence is a sham, further proliferation seems inevitable.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Twenty-three years later, Uvalde proved that the priority must still be placed upon neutralization, regardless of equipment, armor and personnel training.—
Ryan Maxin,
Austin American-Statesman,
18 Jan. 2024
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Specialist incident response providers can also assist in areas beyond the immediate neutralization of the attack, such as root cause analysis, to identify how the adversaries compromised your organization.—
Robert Harrison,
Forbes,
25 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Center for Immigration Studies, an immigration-skeptic group, estimates that U.S. border authorities are catching close to 95 percent of would-be crossers; if so, this means that successful crossings have trickled down to likely the lowest level since the Great Depression.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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No crossing of the state border of the Russian Federation was allowed.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The scene sees Martin's character, named George, put Redford's in checkmate with some help from series star Zahn McClarnon, who portrays Navajo tribal police officer Joe Leaphorn on the series.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Between sips of coffee, onlooker Joe suggested to George a move which led to a checkmate.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With new treatments and maybe even a vaccine on the horizon, 2025 could be an important year for improving the lives of people with HIV and preventing more people from getting it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Without the need to respect Miami’s rushing attack teams cap off their secondary with two-safety-high looks, preventing Miami’s deep passes.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Foiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foiling. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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