as in to impede
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 stymie
Lee had a dangerous scoring chance, Anthony Duclair hit the post off the rush and Demko had to be sturdy to stymie Simon Holmstrom down low with the Islanders’ net empty.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
What remains to be seen is if a fight by Democrats stymied by the realities of their minority status is enough to satisfy Democratic voters.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, another administration directive has significantly stymied federal funding to the tax-exempt sector.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Roiling trade tensions stand to raise inflation and stymie global economic growth in 2025, according to research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released Monday.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
What remains to be seen is if a fight by Democrats stymied by the realities of their minority status is enough to satisfy Democratic voters.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, another administration directive has significantly stymied federal funding to the tax-exempt sector.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Roiling trade tensions stand to raise inflation and stymie global economic growth in 2025, according to research from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released Monday.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymie
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Williams’ Carlos Sainz initially qualified 12th but was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hamilton, causing a shakeup in the order of those who were knocked out in Q2.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining a vigorous, healthy lawn is a good way to impede weed establishment and problematic perennials like dandelions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Arbitrary rules shouldn’t hinder deserved recognition.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, choosing to avoid office politics can seriously hinder your career growth.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Aly Song | Reuters Trump's tariffs on China are already hampering Christmas sales.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The deep budget cuts at HHS have also hampered the nation’s disease-detection capacity and pandemic preparedness with respect to pathogens such as bird flu, according to experts.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Burroughs was fired from the department and charged with making a false police report, obstructing justice, breaking and entering a motor vehicle and possession of heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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