thwart
verb (used with object)
to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
thwarted
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past participleof thwart.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof thwart.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
thwartverb (used with object)to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
Example Sentences
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He tore his ACL in practice and, after muscling through that disappointment, is now a first-time feature director with “Voices,” a lean and loud musical-thriller about thwarted dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Iran said in another statement carried by state TV that they thwarted a drone attack on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The thwarted mutiny also highlights something the ruling junta may not want to admit - just how dependent on Moscow it has become for security.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even though most fake accounts are thwarted quickly, it’s become a bigger job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
This vision was thwarted by the Japanese occupation.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
