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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
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
When progress stalled, Frates decided to try medication.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Projects stall, deadlines aren't met and employees aren't motivated to contribute to their fullest.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The measure was similar to another bill that stalled in the Senate, and to other bills introduced in past years.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
When progress stalled, Frates decided to try medication.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The restroom features a privacy stall and ergonomic toilet seat, with a compact titanium vacuum toilet that uses suction to pull waste into separate containers for urine and feces.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Projects stall, deadlines aren't met and employees aren't motivated to contribute to their fullest.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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On the mound for Monday’s 2-0 win, pitch count was the only thing that could stop Toma.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The legendary singer across genres died Sunday of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, Pratit Samdani, a physician at the hospital said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The family of Troy Murray, a former forward and team broadcaster who died last month, got one of the day's loudest ovations when they were shown on the videoboard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now Serving booth at this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 18 and 19 at USC.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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For his part, Alamariu is also skeptical about Iran’s attempt to de-dollarize the oil trade with its current toll booth arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plane outlets are often slow, loose, or even nonexistent, and when delays stack up, a dead phone becomes a real problem—not just an inconvenience.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The lanes are shut down on the Palmetto between 58th and 36th streeets, causing major delays and backups.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Filming had been halted briefly in the fallout from domestic violence allegations involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul, who will not be charged following recent claims by her ex, Dakota Mortensen.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hungary and Slovakia have been locked in a feud with Ukraine since Russian oil deliveries to the two EU countries were halted in January after a pipeline was damaged.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels exposed the Nuggets on the glass, crashing for four offensive rebounds en route to a 20-point double-double.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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But six months after a high-profile IPO, the company’s share price has crashed, and its CEO and CFO both left their posts this weekend, reportedly over disagreements about whether to sell the firm (Fermi didn’t respond to a request for comment).—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From corners, Bromley pack the six-yard box, with multiple players darting towards its centre.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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His ruling ticked all the relevant boxes.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Down 2-1 in the 11th minute of stoppage time, Pinnock’s pass was flicked on by Sowunmi at the near-post and nodded down by striker Marcus Dinanga for 18-year-old George Evans to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lingr was shown a straight red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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