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
The Philadelphia Eagles completely stymied the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense in Super Bowl LIX, sacking Patrick Mahomes and causing three turnovers on their way to a big win.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
As the political and legal struggles continued, attempts to implement better structures for women’s football were stymied.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Airbus, meanwhile, remains stymied by a host of supply chain issues which are limiting its ability to ramp up production and work through its order backlog of more than 8,000 jets, Faury told CNBC.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
According to two White House reporters who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for their outlets, efforts to stage a walkout or other acts of solidarity with the AP have been stymied by the presence of new right-wing members of the White House press corps.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
As the political and legal struggles continued, attempts to implement better structures for women’s football were stymied.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Airbus, meanwhile, remains stymied by a host of supply chain issues which are limiting its ability to ramp up production and work through its order backlog of more than 8,000 jets, Faury told CNBC.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
According to two White House reporters who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak for their outlets, efforts to stage a walkout or other acts of solidarity with the AP have been stymied by the presence of new right-wing members of the White House press corps.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stymie
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However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Without such reform, unmanageable debt will continue to impede these countries from investing in domestic green industrial strategies or in other measures to prevent and respond to climate, health, and other emergencies.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hamby noted older teens in high school should be mindful of behaviors that hinder their personal growth.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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CIOs and CTOs must be prepared to address the following: • Adoption Resistance: Employee apprehension about AI replacing jobs can hinder adoption.—
Mohit Gupta,
Forbes,
7 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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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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And the All-Star game embarrassed everyone who has ever picked up a basketball.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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Callers are encouraged to share details that range from embarrassing to criminal.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Illiberal leaders like Hungary's Viktor Orbán will likely obstruct efforts at deeper integration.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The body camera of the other officer stayed on, but that officer did not exit his vehicle during the shooting, and the view from that angle is partly obstructed by the closed police car door.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Stymie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stymie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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