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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
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
As Charlotte explains, barely suppressing her resentment, Leroy is concerned that her commitment to the cause could stall his ascent at work.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
In December, of course, the city’s also decked out for the holidays, including a 150-stall Christmas market throughout downtown, running until December 14.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The government shutdown has stalled Impact Aid payments for 20 Wisconsin school districts, affecting over 21,000 children.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
As Charlotte explains, barely suppressing her resentment, Leroy is concerned that her commitment to the cause could stall his ascent at work.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Riders will plummet into a double zero-G roll towards an inverted stall suspending them upside down at zero gravity.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
In December, of course, the city’s also decked out for the holidays, including a 150-stall Christmas market throughout downtown, running until December 14.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Among those who do use an advisor, 26% are considering switching and 18% may stop using an advisor altogether.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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In filing the suit, the city was following the lead of Norma Nazario, who, in 2024, sued TikTok and Meta for the wrongful death of her fifteen-year-old son, Zackery, who died surfing, claiming that algorithms encouraged her son to become addicted to the act.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another booth at Collectible contributed to the caveman dialogue.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Enhancing the celebratory vibes was an additional merch booth for the Empty Bottle’s 33 ⅓ concert series, ringing in the venue’s anniversary, of which Cindy Lee’s show was a part of.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Was halting training camp the best move hockey-wise?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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North Carolina, meanwhile, issued partial benefits to recipients on Friday but has halted further action in light of Jackson’s stay.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chalamet himself is locked in a glass box, wearing a similar orange head, plus a custom Marty Supreme track suit, being pelted by ping-pong balls.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The patch had, after all, come in a box labeled Energy Boost.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Deep into stoppage time, Gabriel and David Raya were both beaten to the ball by Brobbey, who acrobatically hooked a volley into the vacated net.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the clock ticked well over 90 minutes and into stoppage time, KC’s Ellie Wheeler provided an equalizer in stunning fashion to send the match to extra time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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