thwart
verb (used with object)
to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
will have thwarted
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future perfectof thwart.future perfect
Used to describe an action that will be fully completed or achieved by a specific point in the future.
Example Sentences
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Win or lose, streaming’s 900-pound gorilla will have thwarted or at least impeded a carefully laid attack by interloper David Ellison and his billionaire father, Larry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
By then, we may also see whether the Arctic’s great thaw will have thwarted attempts to stop global warming.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2018
