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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Lancaster went to a stall to run off the game’s final four minutes.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Racist revelations aside, Von Dutch also suffered from its own success; those ubiquitous trucker hats diluted the brand and triggered market fatigue, while internal infighting between investors and executives stalled corporate growth.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Gas prices up 26 cents Oil prices have jumped as crude shipments passing through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz stall, creating shortfalls in global supply.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Lancaster went to a stall to run off the game’s final four minutes.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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Kuemper stopped 21 shots for the Kings, who entered the night one point out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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At least 560,000 corals died within a third of a mile of the dredging, and more probably died as sediment drifted miles away, according to the 2019 study.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Sargent, mom of the club’s president Kinlee Sargent, 17, said the food booth at the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds was getting renovated last year until the group ran out of funds.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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This delay meant that, as guests waited for the ceremony to begin, the sun had set and candles had to be lit inside the church.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Motorists should anticipate delays, plan ahead and choose alternate routes.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In seeing their six-game winning streak halted just before hitting the friendly skies for a four-game road trip that tips off in Phoenix on Sunday, the Hornets (32-32) were victimized by Miami in the fourth quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dubai and its long-haul carrier Emirates said Saturday the airline would resume operations after temporarily halting them following an Iranian attack on the city-state.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said an Iranian drone crashed near the airport in Nakhchivan, and another one hit near a school.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s brother said the two stayed in contact during the trip, and Miller mentioned crashing his truck after hitting an elk, according to the Times.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The back line compresses space, the midfield disrupts passing lanes and Ferree has commanded his box with composure beyond his years.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The work stoppage meant that 25,000 students across 49 schools in Sacramento, North Highlands and Rio Linda went without their regular teachers.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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