stall 1 of 2

verb

Definition of stallnext
1
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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2
as in to die
to stop functioning the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

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stall

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noun

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as in booth

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2
as in delay

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Recent Examples of stall
Verb
Similar legislation failed to pass in 2023 after stalling in a committee hearing, and in 2018 after pushback from the American Civil Liberties Union. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The Chiefs had a first-and-goal on their next drive but stalled again. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Then there’s the equestrian center on the lower level, a horse-lover’s paradise featuring a four-stall barn, tack and feed rooms, and a corral area where the horses can play. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 This girl like came into my stall and was asking me questions like, ‘Who’s A? — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
  1. stop
  2. die
  3. booth
  4. delay
  5. halt
  6. crash
  7. box
  8. stoppage
Verb
  • And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
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  • Carlile remembered the Country Music Hall of Fame member, who died Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, in a social media post.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton, the undisputed queen of country music, died on Tuesday, August 25.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • During one of several scuffles, a 69-year-old bystander fell to the ground near a booth selling Republican merchandise, causing scrapes along her thigh, knee and forearm.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of booth
Noun
  • The watchdog warned that shipyard delays are expected to keep more submarines idle through 2030, creating additional costs and reducing the fleet’s operational capacity.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Due to high traffic, the website is experiencing some technical delays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • Parched fields force hydroponic growers, vegetable farmers and fruit producers to halt harvests, sell off underfed livestock at rock-bottom prices and even return to mechanic jobs to survive.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The court on Sunday granted that request, halting authorization to use water from a new well until the legal fight is concluded.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese surveillance footage from the Tibetan side of the border shows a huge wall of mud and debris crashing over buildings and engulfing roads as people desperately try to flee the torrent.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of crash
Noun
  • The remaining two reversals came from the batter’s box, with Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart and Chicago outfielder Seiya Suzuki each winning a challenge.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This is the first instance of confirmation that Xbox’s Project Helix is not just an individual box, long thought to be a PC/console hybrid, but a family of multiple devices, something rumored, but not said outright, officially.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • And in the preceding match, the Canadian international converted on a free kick in second-half stoppage time to hand the Summit a 2-1 victory over Utah in the Continental Divide rivalry match.
    — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Defender James Sands made a spectacular goal clearance before scoring in first-half stoppage time to help New York City FC earn a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Sunday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stoppage

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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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