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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
Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The complaint appears to have been stalled in pre-trial litigation -- with TikTok yet to file a motion to dismiss the case -- and the judge overseeing the matter recently set a trial for May 2027.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Whether at home or at the neighborhood tea stall, cha-adda is where friends and family come together to share laughter, stories, opinions, and tea and snacks.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
That front is expected to stall near I-70, bringing better chances for showers and thunderstorms later Friday, especially south of the highway.
—Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The complaint appears to have been stalled in pre-trial litigation -- with TikTok yet to file a motion to dismiss the case -- and the judge overseeing the matter recently set a trial for May 2027.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
The New World Cartographic stall is heavy with the obvious.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Whether at home or at the neighborhood tea stall, cha-adda is where friends and family come together to share laughter, stories, opinions, and tea and snacks.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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This $20 maxi dress is versatile enough to serve multiple occasions and seasons—and shoppers can’t stop buying multiples of them.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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Goalkeeper Isabell Ikirt stopped a shot by Oconee County’s Sydney Jackson, prompting celebration by Jefferson, but the Dragons were told Ikirt had come off the line.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Noun
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There is no sound or light booth.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The German owner of Stoll reported its booth received positive feedback for sport shoe solutions, composite innovations and performance warp knits, with a portfolio showcasing the diverse applications of warp knitting technology in Technical Textiles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Consumers can track a package or rideshare driver in real time, yet hospitals still struggle to reliably exchange imaging studies, authorization records and clinical documentation without delays, duplication or manual intervention.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery of mifepristone through the mail.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Tony Dokoupil had to suddenly halt the CBS Evening News broadcast from Taiwan Wednesday after a cameraman suffered a medical emergency.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The 24-year-old’s drive-and-dish in stoppage time should’ve resulted in the Sounders’ first home loss since June.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The 20-year-old capped the scoring in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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