as in frustrated
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 thwarted
Earlier, in 1983, a plot by the IRA to bomb a Duran Duran concert at the Dominion Theatre with the intention of targeting then Prince Charles and Princess Diana was thwarted.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plans to upend childhood vaccination requirements continues to be thwarted by his fellow Republicans.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
And the ability to do that is big business, especially for pharmaceutical companies who can lose billions of dollars when new drugs have made it through many phases of development only to be thwarted by a late-stage mutation or resistance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The draconian rule of law under Pinochet also thwarted the young director’s cinematic ambitions.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
During clutch time over multiple possessions, Jokic was thwarted.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In an arrest affidavit, investigators said Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the lobby of the school that afternoon, told everyone to hit the ground and tried to shoot one student but was thwarted by a malfunctioning weapon.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plans to upend childhood vaccination requirements continues to be thwarted by his fellow Republicans.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
And the ability to do that is big business, especially for pharmaceutical companies who can lose billions of dollars when new drugs have made it through many phases of development only to be thwarted by a late-stage mutation or resistance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift’s three performances in August 2024.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The draconian rule of law under Pinochet also thwarted the young director’s cinematic ambitions.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
During clutch time over multiple possessions, Jokic was thwarted.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In an arrest affidavit, investigators said Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the lobby of the school that afternoon, told everyone to hit the ground and tried to shoot one student but was thwarted by a malfunctioning weapon.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwarted
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But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The user seemingly was frustrated by Paramount‘s decision not to release the film in theaters and opting for a streaming release.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s an iPad for everyone, but the platform as a whole has felt stuck for a long time, with fast and capable hardware hampered by software that doesn’t take full advantage of it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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He’s since lost quickness and, because of his persistent injuries – he’s been hampered by hamstring issues over the last year and was questionable for Game 3 with calf tightness – never seems to have his full burst on the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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His gift is an uncanny ability to solve crimes that leave the LAPD baffled, armed only with the savvy and dry humor reminiscent of the gumshoe detectives of the noir genre.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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During our overnight coverage on CNN, Jim Sciutto pointed out that people watching in other countries are baffled by this American attribute.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just four months ago, another plan to strike at New Orleans residents was foiled by law enforcement.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bournemouth scored twice, but so many attacks were foiled by the Netherlands defender.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Thwarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwarted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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