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as in to cease
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold
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2
as in to halt
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in to end
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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2
as in station
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever
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4
as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stop
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Businesses throughout La Jolla’s Village will be stops along the scavenger hunt route, and pet rescue organizations will be onsite.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus called the National Guard to stop the students from entering the school, sparking the Little Rock Crisis.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Noun
Kosinski and Maverick cinematographer Claudio Miranda also pulls out the technical stops, utilizing bleeding-edge cameras and continually busting out a swerving pan that seamlessly swings from driver’s viewpoint to side profile, which somehow manages to feel awe-inspiring after the 100th use.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Businesses throughout La Jolla’s Village will be stops along the scavenger hunt route, and pet rescue organizations will be onsite.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The company has ceased production and distribution of the products as FDA and the company continue their investigation to correct the issue with the manufacturer.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Burroughs temporarily had halted the government’s action hours after Harvard sued.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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However, Lucas’ poor first touch allows Caicedo to halt the attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Lavish parties and gatherings filled its grand halls, attracting prominent figures from politics, business, and the arts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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No other blood could possibly have made it onto Negan’s boot in this zombie apocalypse filled with violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The growing conflict between Israel and Iran is testing Trump who ran on a promise to quickly end the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine and build a foreign policy that more broadly favors steering clear of foreign conflicts.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Then, the knives failed him — another hot streak ended by a frigid stretch.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Yet soon one is overcome by Charles Laughton’s creepy, convincing portrayal of Captain Bligh’s sadomasochism: most of the first fifteen minutes is taken up with floggings and other shipboard disciplining of half-naked men, shown in detail while Laughton looks on with long-lipped lasciviousness.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Aaron Nola is out until at least after the All-Star break; the earliest he can be activated is July 18.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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While the Padres have acknowledged that King’s injury will keep him out through at least the All-Star break, King is confident that more good days will stack up before too long.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The nearest stations, Stadium and International District/Chinatown Link, are a short walk away.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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As the bus sped under the station, Stevenson — outfitted in White’s costume and a blonde wig — leapt for the girder.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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But Sunshine’s cast is filled with superb actors, including Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh — not to mention a pre-fame Chris Evans — as their spacecraft faces deadly obstacles on the way to completing this desperate mission.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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