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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
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Most players stood by their stalls, packing up to quickly leave the ballpark.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
McLaurin's request surfaced after momentum concerning a potential contract extension between the wide receiver's reps and the Washington Commanders appeared to stall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Shower curtains for use in a stall tend to be narrower and should finish approximately 2 inches from the floor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Most players stood by their stalls, packing up to quickly leave the ballpark.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Noun
Texas House Democrats have taken refuge in blue states such as Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts to stall a new map proposed by the Texas legislature that could grant Republicans five more congressional seats in 2026.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
McLaurin's request surfaced after momentum concerning a potential contract extension between the wide receiver's reps and the Washington Commanders appeared to stall.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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After that the Padres, out of nowhere, just stopped hitting.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Superstore star Jon Miyahara, who played Brett on all six seasons of the NBC comedy, has died at 83.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January of cardiac arrest due to the effects of taking ketamine.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Catch up with your crew or a date in the red velvet booths over ice cold martinis and their standout menu item, Drai’s caviar pasta which is topped with 0.4 ounces of Reserve Kaluga Caviar.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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What makes his chart dominance even more compelling is the adversity he’s faced outside the booth.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Any delay in treatment could put the patient at risk of a flare-up or lead to the formation of antibodies that make future infusions less effective.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The manager keeps coming up with new delays and excuses why this basic amenity has been ignored.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump signed the executive order to halt $1.1 billion of federal funding back in May, and the following month, the House approved the request.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While the newcomers have potential, veterans could crash the (podium) party.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In 1947: The Kon-Tiki crashed into a coral reef in the Tuamotu Islands after carrying Thor Heyerdahl and his five-member crew more than 4,000 miles from Peru.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of our favorites hiding in its end-of-summer sale include a fancy daybed, an inviting Adirondack chair set, a handy deck box, and a potting bench that’s perfect for narrow spaces.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Altra Lone Peaks are designed with a wide toe box and a zero-drop style to provide your feet with a barefoot feel.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the third minute of second-half stoppage time, the Pride found a way back into the match thanks to a Louisville own goal.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
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Hernandez most recently beat Brendan Allen in February following four straight stoppage victories, including two Performance of the Night bonuses.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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