as in to frustrate
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 thwart
The story follows supervillain Plankton, still plugging away trying to take over the world, but this time his plans are thwarted by his supercomputer wife Karen.
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
But white leaders thwarted their plans at the last second.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
But white leaders thwarted their plans at the last second.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Arsenal’s 15-game unbeaten Premier League run came to an end as West Ham United thwarted their attempt to reduce the gap to leaders Liverpool at the top of the table.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thwart
Verb
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The use of generic, impersonal responses frustrates customers.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Struggling to adapt to announcements regarding trade, and whether to treat them as threats that may not evolve into policy, has frustrated Hassane El-Khoury, CEO of ON Semiconductor.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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This complexity hampers everything from vulnerability triage to compliance audits, ironically undermining the very protections these tools promise.—
Aviv Mussinger,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Walker also asked Murphy what prevented the state from addressing what government leaders maintain is a critical health issue for children.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lawmakers have also called to prevent the remote coverage from expiring in April.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Thwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thwart. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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