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present participle of stonewall.

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stonewalling

[stohn-waw-ling] / ˈstoʊnˌwɔ lɪŋ /

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elusive adj.
evasive adj.
equivoque n.
filibuster n.

ADJECTIVE

elusive

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ambiguous fleeting illusory incomprehensible puzzling slippery subtle tricky volatile

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baffling cagey deceitful deceptive difficult to catch elusory equivocal evanescent fallacious fraudulent fugacious fugitive greasy imponderable indefinable insubstantial intangible misleading occult phantom shifty shy transient transitory unspecific

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definite honest intelligible stable understandable

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attracting confronting encountering enticing facing inviting

ADJECTIVE

evasive

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ambiguous cagey deceptive false misleading unclear vague

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casuistic casuistical cunning devious dissembling elusive elusory equivocating fugitive greasy indirect intangible lying oblique prevaricating shifty shuffling slippery sly sophistical

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clear definite honest truthful

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direct forthright ready straight straightforward

NOUN

equivoque

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ambiguous statement ambiguousness avoidance deceit deception double meaning equivocality equivocalness equivocation evasion indefiniteness prevarication tergiversation unclearness vagueness

NOUN

filibuster

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delaying tactic obstruction procrastination

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delay hindrance interference opposition postponement temporizing

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holding the floor talkathon

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stonewalling

A lawsuit accuses the Justice Department and Todd Blanche of stonewalling the state’s investigation into activities at Zorro Ranch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Social media fervor against the brand has died down as well, though the union battle continues to dog the company, with organisers accusing Niccol of stonewalling contract talks.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

“If Starbucks keeps stonewalling, they should expect to see their business grind to a halt. The ball is in Starbucks’ court.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025

Litigation of this stonewalling reached the California Supreme Court, which USA Swimming asked to vacate discovery orders.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2024

“In a word, yes. I’m guessing now, but I think she believes that Branwell is stonewalling, that his silence is just a stubborn refusal to talk about what happened.”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

stonewalling

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