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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

1
as in booth

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2
as in delay

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Recent Examples of stall
Verb
Telle is viewed as having strong relationships with senators on Capitol Hill, which could prove important as the administration works to confirm Army nominees stalled in the Senate. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Left unmanaged, that heat can threaten chip performance or damage them all together, and stall the momentum of the AI race entirely. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
Girls buy a rakhi from a roadside stall in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on August 26, 2026, ahead of Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The fragrant smoke from the grill will guide you to street stall Tacos Don José, at the edge of La Americana, famous for its tasty tacos de birria and enfrijoladas. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 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
  • The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team stopped at 800 N because increasing the load further would require additional protective equipment, with a separate destructive limit test planned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Hanna also experienced tragedy, when one of her horses died in transit.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mamdani’s plan to join families of those who died during the attacks has been met with significant pushback.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • But the booth, run by @meetcutesnyc and matchmaking company Matchbox, feels more like a marketing experiment made with social media in mind.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth are in the booth, with Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of booth
Noun
  • Trading firms began using low-latency (shorter delay) technology and co-locating servers inside exchange data centers, cutting trade execution times to milliseconds and making speed itself a competitive advantage.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The 14-minute delay came as temperatures reached 90 degrees with 61 percent humidity in Cincinnati.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • Its sales were also hit last year when a cyberattack forced it to halt production for a month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The crash halted flights at the busy travel hub for much of Sunday afternoon and continued to hamper air travel into Monday.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • Pilot declared an emergency once autopilot disengaged The pilot and six passengers were aboard a 2010 Pilatus PC-12 Next Generation aircraft that day when the plane crashed about 12 miles northeast of Recluse, Wyoming, near Gillette.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The party crashed when COVID literally shut the town down for years, followed by Peak TV overbuild, cord-cutting, streaming losses, rate hikes, two strikes.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of crash
Noun
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of carrying one sandwich or a small box, it is built to move substantial cargo between locations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • His contract expires in December, when the sport is expected to be in a labor stoppage.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoppage

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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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