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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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Inserted midway through the third quarter of Missouri’s 17-10 loss to Vanderbilt, the freshman from Royersford, Pennsylvania, gave the Tigers a spark at a moment when their offense had stalled.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Jumblolair offers America’s longest private runway, plus an equestrian center with a 16-stall barn and a 20,000-square-foot arena.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Inserted midway through the third quarter of Missouri’s 17-10 loss to Vanderbilt, the freshman from Royersford, Pennsylvania, gave the Tigers a spark at a moment when their offense had stalled.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The medical examiner on Friday determined that the student died by suicide.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the bean counters at Un/Necessary Sports Research, the younger Albert now has 1,508 national booth appearances under his belt, putting him within arm’s reach of Dick Stockton, who leads all comers with 1,544 games called.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Describing their typical night out, Cohen said the pair always sits side by side in a booth, often ending up in fits of laughter and physical closeness.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once again, LaGuardia Airport was particularly affected by delays, with 132 disruptions, as was John F Kennedy International Airport (102) and Logan International Airport (98).—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Play was not halted at any time while the man was being treated.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beginning in May, after Israel halted all aid to Gaza for 11 weeks, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a months-old nonprofit, became the primary food supplier in Gaza.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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Weeks later, witnesses saw two women crash and abandon his car in Volusia County.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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As Amazon’s best-selling storage box, the unit had more than 4,000 people add it to their carts this past month.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Grab a box from your recycling bin, paint it silver or wrap it in aluminum foil, and cut out holes for your head and arms.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Portland had been facing an exit until Gage Guerra headed in an equalizer in the eighth minute of stoppage time to force the shootout.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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