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as in deterrence
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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
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
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 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
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
Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In long form, the writers can pack enough globe-spanning spy games, adrenaline-spiking set pieces, and terrorist-thwarting action to keep even James Bond – or Jack Bauer, or Jason Bourne – busy.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
By siding with inflation hawks at the bank, Acosta has effectively deprived Petro of control of the board, thwarting the leftist leader’s desire for dramatic monetary easing.
—Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead they’re best known for fighting each other, barely passing budgets on time, and thwarting the popular will of the people.
—Matt Chilliak, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
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
Frey unleashed his five-pitch arsenal, thwarting the Spartans most of the way.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In long form, the writers can pack enough globe-spanning spy games, adrenaline-spiking set pieces, and terrorist-thwarting action to keep even James Bond – or Jack Bauer, or Jason Bourne – busy.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Mostly, Julian and Lori take turns thwarting his obnoxious kids and threatening to quit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
By siding with inflation hawks at the bank, Acosta has effectively deprived Petro of control of the board, thwarting the leftist leader’s desire for dramatic monetary easing.
—Oscar Medina, Bloomberg, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead they’re best known for fighting each other, barely passing budgets on time, and thwarting the popular will of the people.
—Matt Chilliak, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarting
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Hanefeld pointed to Ramstein Air Base, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the training area in Grafenwöhr as examples of Germany’s continuing importance to American power projection and NATO deterrence.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The systematic dismantling of USAID has led to catastrophic humanitarian situations in Africa, including hampering the global response to the current Ebola outbreak.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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At best, this total DJI ban is a baffling oversight.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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And then getting to support Taylor was just baffling and wild, and just so cool and so affirming.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The maggots are thought to secrete various antibacterial compounds to ward off pathogenic bacteria and block biofilms from forming, overall preventing secondary infection.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Noun
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The roads are gravel, remote, full of potholes, and arriving at the hotel meant making a river crossing at one point in time (a bridge has since been introduced).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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House Democrats are betting that a future Speaker Hakeem Jeffries wouldn’t struggle with the type of aisle-crossing rebellion that’s often vexed current Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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“Thwarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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