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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

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as in booth

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as in delay

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Recent Examples of stall
Verb
But as each side accused the other of violating the ceasefire, negotiations stalled. — Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Bergvall, 20, is only a year older than Vuskovic, and his progress has stalled. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
On Monday, a woman who briefly sheltered at Kim’s stall called to thank the family for keeping her safe. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026 The ride will stake its claim as the world's fastest spinning coaster, tallest spinning coaster, fastest inversion, longest stall inversion, first floorless spinning coaster and the first upside-down launch. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 28 July 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
  • Fulton County leaders are urging local boards that recruit businesses to stop granting tax breaks and other incentives for data centers, which continue to garner controversy across metro Atlanta.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Months prior, in March, heavy rains caused landslides and floods in Ethiopia’s southern Gamo Zone area, and over 100 people died.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly 1,700 children died from Covid-19 between 2020 and 2023, CDC data shows.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of die
Noun
  • Though Krukow’s departure will be hard for Giants fans to digest, his partner in the booth wasn’t caught off guard by the decision.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The gallery will also include Urgessa’s 2025 painting Fiber of grace (Schutz) 2 in its booth at Frieze Seoul next month.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of booth
Noun
  • While most of Saturday should see play continue, there may be a delay on Sunday before play can resume in the afternoon.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That phase will include the removal of bridges, among other heavy items that will cause delays, and take … a long time.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • Last week, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk called on Israel to end its occupation and halt the demolition of homes.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Some production lines were temporarily halted and supply chains disrupted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of halt
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  • Long Beach police have shared new video of a hit-and-run driver who allegedly crashed into two teens on motorized dirt bikes in July, leaving both hospitalized.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The water crashed into a hydroelectric plant about a mile and a half downstream, killing most of the crew and their families — more than 60 people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of crash
Noun
  • Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reacted to the sequel’s box-office success in a new interview with Variety.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • At least one drop box, at Indian Trail Library, is within an evacuation zone and has been closed.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Djordje Mihailovic scored in the final minute of first-half stoppage time and Toronto FC earned a 1-1 draw with New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Friday night, but saw its winless streak reach 11 matches.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, Salkilld has not seen the judges scorecards, picking up stoppage victories over Nasrat Haqparast (KO), Jamie Mullarkey (submission), and Beneil Dariush (TKO).
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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