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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
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
In June, several guests jumped from a raft on the Roaring Rapids attraction at Six Flags Over Texas after boats stalled in one area along the ride's course.
—EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Decorative displays light up the city, and Tivoli Gardens transforms into a magical winter wonderland with more than 60 stalls selling their wares alongside pop-up food spots and a hideout home to Santa Claus and his reindeer.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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It was previously stalled, but the upper chamber will confirm each judge after their Thanksgiving recess.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
In June, several guests jumped from a raft on the Roaring Rapids attraction at Six Flags Over Texas after boats stalled in one area along the ride's course.
—EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
Campaigners have set up stalls in local farmers markets and at American sporting events, like NFL games played in London and Munich.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
Decorative displays light up the city, and Tivoli Gardens transforms into a magical winter wonderland with more than 60 stalls selling their wares alongside pop-up food spots and a hideout home to Santa Claus and his reindeer.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
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Reviews are far more mixed for the sequel, but that‘s not stopping families from rushing out over the holiday.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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That would require Senate Republicans to resist by repeatedly coming back into session to stop it.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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The warning came after the US State Department confirmed to CNN that an American citizen had died in Vang Vieng.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The name of Frank Auerbach, the British artist who died on November 11th, at the age of ninety-three, is not especially well known in the United States.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ethan James Green slid into a booth at the Montague Diner in Brooklyn Heights, finally back home in New York after a few days in London.Mark Holgate, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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There were booths around the walls, a counter with stools, and a food prep area in the center.Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
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Democrats slammed DeSantis for the delay, with Keen suggesting that DeSantis was trying to avoid any embarrassment before the Jan. 15 Iowa presidential primaries.Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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For example, Day said many neurodivergent travelers may struggle with imprecise information, making interruptions like flight delays especially stressful.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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The first practice session was halted barely eight minutes in after a loose concrete frame around a water valve cover hit Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari at high speed.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Protesters had sent petitions asking Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to halt Grayson's execution.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Earhart’s mysterious disappearance Conspiracy theories have developed since the aviator’s disappearance, but the US government suspects that Earhart and her navigator crashed into the Pacific when the plane ran out of fuel.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Even then a great and wondrous technology—the internet—couldn’t save a host of companies from coming crashing down.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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Typical products the company sells include tape, wrappers, boxes and stretch film, which has a greener alternative.Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Leave the tools in the ice box overnight, and combine it with your favorite moisturizing serum.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Even in stoppage time at the end, United’s best moments came from such switches of play.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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However, they were awarded a lifeline in the form of another spot-kick deep into stoppage time.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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