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as in deterrence
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in popular fiction the hero will always foil the villain's plans
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Recent Examples of foiling
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But as electric foiling becomes quieter, smoother, and more refined, the NAVI feels like a sign that this once-experimental tech is maturing – and carving out a more practical niche for itself on the water.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
It will be equipped with Enata’s proprietary foiling system—the same one that appeared on 32-foot predecessor Spirit, but with a few refinements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Available in a limited series and priced at 480 euros, the navy unisex design crafted from leather comes with clean lines, a distinctive statement tongue flap with the Puma logo and the Jil Sander one rendered in golden foiling on the side.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead of doom-scrolling and checking e-mails, spend your device-free days exploring the Cayman reefs, wind foiling, or horseback riding.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Part of the solution for organizations may lie in doubling down on the strategies that are already foiling hundreds if not thousands of exploit attempts per day, according to Lewis.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The series features identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Integrating new crew members into the boat and co-ordinating high-precision maneuvers is hard on the foiling F50 catamaran, especially so in the high winds of the first two events in Perth and Auckland.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, Gabriel Basso returns as the Netflix hit's intrepid FBI agent after foiling a chemical weapons attack at the end of season 2.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Industry pioneer Candela is aiming to change minds, demonstrating that its foiling e-ferry can go the distance and make use of existing or mobile chargers along the way.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Nine years after foiling a lucrative weapons tradeoff and delivering Roper to Syrian captors, Pine has gone undercover again, eventually reuniting with foreign investigator Angela Burr (Colman) as an MI6 operative.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Saladita La Ventana specializes in everything from kiteboarding and wing foiling to parawinging and SUP.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The outfit also offers more low-key options like paddleboarding and e-foiling, plus excursions to popular snorkeling spots and the conch mounds.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Right on the edge of the river, there are ample opportunities for swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, kiteboarding, and wing foiling.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But as electric foiling becomes quieter, smoother, and more refined, the NAVI feels like a sign that this once-experimental tech is maturing – and carving out a more practical niche for itself on the water.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
It will be equipped with Enata’s proprietary foiling system—the same one that appeared on 32-foot predecessor Spirit, but with a few refinements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025
High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Available in a limited series and priced at 480 euros, the navy unisex design crafted from leather comes with clean lines, a distinctive statement tongue flap with the Puma logo and the Jil Sander one rendered in golden foiling on the side.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead of doom-scrolling and checking e-mails, spend your device-free days exploring the Cayman reefs, wind foiling, or horseback riding.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Italian marque revealed the livery of the new Hypersail during Milan Design Week, with the 100-foot foiling yacht expected to hit the seas later this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Part of the solution for organizations may lie in doubling down on the strategies that are already foiling hundreds if not thousands of exploit attempts per day, according to Lewis.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
The series features identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Integrating new crew members into the boat and co-ordinating high-precision maneuvers is hard on the foiling F50 catamaran, especially so in the high winds of the first two events in Perth and Auckland.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, Gabriel Basso returns as the Netflix hit's intrepid FBI agent after foiling a chemical weapons attack at the end of season 2.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Industry pioneer Candela is aiming to change minds, demonstrating that its foiling e-ferry can go the distance and make use of existing or mobile chargers along the way.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Nine years after foiling a lucrative weapons tradeoff and delivering Roper to Syrian captors, Pine has gone undercover again, eventually reuniting with foreign investigator Angela Burr (Colman) as an MI6 operative.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Saladita La Ventana specializes in everything from kiteboarding and wing foiling to parawinging and SUP.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foiling
Noun
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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
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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
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Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Knoblauch’s contract normally would provide strong job security, but the baffling inconsistency of the Oilers inside the defensive zone must be fixed.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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What made the league’s hesitation so baffling is that Clark’s rise lifts everyone around her.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If consequences are optional, deterrence is imaginary.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The proposal also would expand research into nonlethal deterrence methods.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the truck drove through the airport's version of a stop light and the vehicle lacked a transponder, hampering a crash warning system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cuts to the DOJ program are hampering the work of the Resurrection Project and other groups.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths.—
Brian Winter,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Baking Soda As an alkaline compound, baking soda is skilled at neutralizing odors.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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By integrating detection, deception, and neutralization into a single ecosystem—and leveraging the power of autonomy—Ultra Maritime is redefining how naval forces defend themselves beneath the waves.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The team admits that in a future closed-loop device, this would require a neutralization step—a reaction that eliminates the acidity after the heat is released.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In large part because the only feeling more satisfying than defeating your enemies is that of defeating your friends.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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When the Lakers last came to Houston, defeating the Rockets twice in three days, Rockets coach Ime Udoka appeared to tell Redick to put Bronny James in the game.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Foiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foiling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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