stymie
verb (used with object)
to hinder, block, or thwart.
has stymied
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present perfectof stymie (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Gas importers in Asia, meanwhile, have turned to the U.S. since the Iran war has stymied shipments from Qatar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
But a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in 2020 after huge pro-democracy protests has stymied dissent in the financial hub.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
MLB’s data obsession in the “Moneyball” era has stymied the game and served to alienate its fanbase, with statistics — and strategies derived from them — that are often hard to understand.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2025
A lack of capital, meanwhile, has stymied a development plan approved by the Forest Service in 2004.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
That has stymied economic activity and fueled public discontent, particularly after a two-month lockdown this year in Shanghai, China’s most populous city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
