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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Currywurst from Mick Noll's No Zinzinnati Oktoberfest is complete without a visit to Mick Noll's, the legendary German food stall that was once a legendary German restaurant in Covington.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Miami’s first drive of the third quarter stalled after what appeared to be a 48-yard Brown touchdown run was ruled just a 3-yard gain because his forward motion was stopped.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Before then, coffee was typically consumed where it was sold, at a stall or shop.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Currywurst from Mick Noll's No Zinzinnati Oktoberfest is complete without a visit to Mick Noll's, the legendary German food stall that was once a legendary German restaurant in Covington.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Luckily, a facemask penalty by a Lions offensive lineman stalled a potential game-sealing drive, with Detroit forced to have Jake Bates nail a field goal to get their seven-point lead back.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Miami’s first drive of the third quarter stalled after what appeared to be a 48-yard Brown touchdown run was ruled just a 3-yard gain because his forward motion was stopped.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fighting on the island had stopped, so the soldiers in the picture were not under fire, and the action of raising the flag (there is a movie of it) took all of a few seconds.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Uzbek artist Feruza Kholkhujaeva filled courtyards with potted plants that will slowly die, a portrait of grief.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Welcome to Derry and Dove will bring an immersive photo and video booth experience to celebrate Black women.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Anderson organized everything happening behind the scenes, spending the shows in the producer booth watching the show alongside the audience.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These companies benefit from the speed and cost savings of blockchain payments, without the constant fear of account closures or unjustified delays.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The case remained in the public's eye because of a series of delays, the separation of Ascher's and Fraker's cases from Miller, and a change of attorneys and judges between 2023 and the 2025 trial.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All talks of building or buying a new facility were halted, however, in December when the mayor announced emergency budget cuts to address a substantial deficit.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The federal Office of Management and Budget did not respond to The Bee’s request for clarification on which operations would be halted.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Celebrating his birthday, Viall shared a carousel on his Instagram with a photo of himself kissing Joy on the cheek, as well as a snap of River playing in a cardboard box.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The brand unveiled its capsule with ready-to-wear talent Alessandro Enriquez, and the designer’s poppy prints decorated the entire showroom, from the walls to the furniture to the shoe boxes.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blame that on the Magpies — three of their five Premier League matches have ended at 0-0, and Newcastle has allowed just three total goals (all at once to Liverpool in a Matchday 2 stoppage-time loss).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the last minute of stoppage time, Alex Pfeiffer carved up Stars defender Ava Cook on the dribble, drawing a foul and earning a penalty kick.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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