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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

2 of 2

noun

1
as in booth

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2
as in delay

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Recent Examples of stall
Verb
So brazenly setting up the next chapter before finishing the first undercuts an otherwise solid finish, but Season 2 is peppered with hallmarks of a series stalling for time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The deal has been stalled by an antitrust challenge brought by California Atty. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
  • Then a supplier’s API certificate expires overnight, a core system loses its data feed and the business stops for half a day.
    — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Room for Disagreement A challenging path to legislation won’t stop AI from dominating the political landscape.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • About a quarter of the animals died either upon arrival or within days after, Jaros said.
    — John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her dying words to her brother Ned are her wish that her son be free to choose his own path.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Lordes Leon, dressed in a black corset, took to the DJ booth on the second floor, posing for photos with her headphones on.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Buck and Aikman are in their 25th season together, which is the longest-running television booth pairing in NFL history.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of booth
Noun
  • Patience is the ability to remain calm and accept delays, difficulties, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But last year, there were 71,500 school bus delays, with nearly 100 families filing complaints each day, according to Councilman Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn), whose office drafted a recent bill on the issue.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Policymakers and advocates need to promote laws and regulations to protect youth, following the evidence of what’s proven to halt cycles of addiction.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of halt
Verb
  • If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 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
  • There could also be an NFL- or NBA-style carveout for second-half stoppage time, during which the VAR could trigger reviews if a coach is out of challenges.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Dominik Szoboszlai's long-range piledriver in the first minute of stoppage time ended any chance of a comeback.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoppage

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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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