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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
Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Discussions between the school and the University Professionals of Illinois, the union that represents professors from seven of Illinois’ 12 public university campuses, have stalled over salaries and workplace protections.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Frustrations could surface when plans stall, authority figures push back or maybe responsibilities demand discipline instead of movement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
But the proposal reportedly stalled after veto-wielding Security Council members China, Russia and France objected to the draft resolution, which would have authorized military action against Iran.
—Lim Hui Jie,victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Discussions between the school and the University Professionals of Illinois, the union that represents professors from seven of Illinois’ 12 public university campuses, have stalled over salaries and workplace protections.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
The toilet, known officially as the universal waste management system, is located inside a stall just like in a public restroom on Earth, according to NASA.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Frustrations could surface when plans stall, authority figures push back or maybe responsibilities demand discipline instead of movement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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Such comments did little to stop the speculation, despite his contract at Atletico running to 2030 and containing a €500million (£436m; $577m) release clause.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lee’s Summit school board election Voters will see seven names on their ballot for three spots on the Lee’s Summit school board, though one candidate, Christopher Thornton, did withdraw from the race after the deadline and stopped actively running.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Baseball president Paul DePodesta returned after a 10-year hiatus to accept this assignment and found himself in the TV booth as the Phillies used Lorenzen as batting practice.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another program highlights the Subaru Loves Pets initiative with adoptable shelter animals at the booth.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans advised drivers to use the prior exit to reach their destinations and avoid delays.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the delay stretched on, some players played cards.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then funding halted as the state had to prioritize worse leaks.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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While flows remain all but halted, the market is still acutely short of supply and despite a drop in futures prices, real world barrels continue to be scarce.—
Alex Longley,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s deputy in pursuit also lost control of that vehicle, but did not crash.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Somebody had to gather all the components, assemble the machine, pack it in a box and ship it to Best Buy.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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All of the StreamSaver plans come with an X1 4K TV box and voice remote, with features such as Multiview, RealTime4K and Fan View.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rarity of seeing such a long period of stoppage time gave the natives reason to fight, a light at the end of the tunnel to chase.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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