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
To many observers’ surprise, a prickly challenge that stymied city leaders a year ago ended in harmony, with a settlement seemingly favorable both to the city and to the elderly residents of Baldwin House.
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
From mass deportations to corporate tax cuts: Trump's agenda on the line
Which side prevails will be the difference between a House that advances Trump's agenda or one that stymies him at every turn.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
These sanctions stymied Huawei’s telecommunications and consumer electronics business, forcing it to suspend products and spin off parts of the company to stay alive.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
Faced with a probable Republican Senate and a thin majority in the House, she will likely be stymied from passing any substantive legislation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
From mass deportations to corporate tax cuts: Trump's agenda on the line
Which side prevails will be the difference between a House that advances Trump's agenda or one that stymies him at every turn.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
These sanctions stymied Huawei’s telecommunications and consumer electronics business, forcing it to suspend products and spin off parts of the company to stay alive.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
Faced with a probable Republican Senate and a thin majority in the House, she will likely be stymied from passing any substantive legislation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymie
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Sauer had argued that the continuation of the case, which is currently on appeal, will impede the Republican from carrying out his presidential duties.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Old equipment and years of mergers and acquisitions are likely impeding the ability of telecommunications providers to toss Beijing out of their networks.Sam Sabin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jermaine Johnson’s absence due to a season-ending Achilles injury has hindered the Jets’ pass rush.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trump frequently criticized Powell during his first term, accusing the Fed of keeping rates too high and hindering economic growth.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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For years, Kazakhstan has worked with Jewish groups to repeal Cold War-era legislation hampering trade with the United States.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shacks and buildings were left completely destroyed when the cyclone struck the nation hampered by poverty.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Reporters circle, looking for a chance to embarrass the military for accepting Black women into its ranks, while male colleagues are openly disrespectful, with Gen. Halt (Dean Norris) setting a contemptuous example from the top.Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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This could be used improperly to pressure or embarrass the opposing party.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thomas Parenteau, 60, of Hilliard, was a Columbus-area homebuilder convicted in 2011 on 11 of 13 charges of bank and wire fraud, tax conspiracy, money laundering, conspiracy to obstruct justice and witness tampering.Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, Israel deliberately obstructed or denied humanitarian aid to Gaza, ignoring pleas from the international community, humanitarian organizations, and even legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice to take immediate steps to avoid genocide.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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