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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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mountain Cement believes the Source may be stalling, since Wallace previously ruled against the hotel.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The toys are available at the toy stall Happy Sister in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
If a project has stalled, pick one tiny step like sketching for ten minutes to restore momentum without pressuring your sensitive heart.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Mountain Cement believes the Source may be stalling, since Wallace previously ruled against the hotel.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Isabel, sitting in a driving-range stall, is nearly hit with a ball when a clumsy golfer clangs it off a metal railing.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The toys are available at the toy stall Happy Sister in Yiwu, Zhejiang, China.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Authorities on Wednesday confirmed eight of the remaining skiers had died, with the ninth missing and presumed dead.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that dream died along with her husband.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Book signing at University of New Mexico Press booth.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Nelson, a former big-league pitcher who has never been in the Marlins booth for more than 60 games in a season, will now call 69 games alongside Kyle Sielaff.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agency has struggled to meet federal and state deadlines, with over one-third of cash assistance cases still facing delays as of late 2024 and throughout 2025.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Every month of permitting delays or grid interconnection backlogs is a month where investment risks flowing elsewhere.—
Stuart Loren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stellantis cancelled its line of Jeep plug-in hybrids earlier this year, and companies including Nissan and Tesla have halted or ended some EV models entirely.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hospital officials halted care at the center's total 35 clinics in the state.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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But on the last and third day of the trip, an avalanche came crashing down, killing three guides and five guests, and leaving six survivors.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1982 in California, an avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This cute Basmart Duffel is now up to 40 percent off and checks all of my boxes for the perfect personal item.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s powered by a Chevy Vortec V8 engine and has a chassis Doyle described as similar to a box truck.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Notts County were the visitors, and Wrexham led 3-2 six minutes into stoppage time of an epic clash.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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What followed was a chaotic finish that included a winning penalty from Erling Haaland in stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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