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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
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Without their unconventional perspectives to challenge the mainstream status quo, progress can stall.
—Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The city’s street-stall culture makes finding a great one easy.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Still, the current legislative progress in California has to be heartening for the Stop Killing Games movement, which has seen its momentum in the UK stall a bit after a UK Parliament debate on game preservation last November.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Without their unconventional perspectives to challenge the mainstream status quo, progress can stall.
—Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
Lugya’h, a popular stall for Oaxacan cuisine in West Adams’ Maydan Market, will offer mini tlayudas with a choice of protein (chorizo, tasajo, morcillla or veggies), an appetizer dip (mole, guacamole or a surprise salsa), an agua fresca (hibiscus or horchata) and hibiscus jelly for $35.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The city’s street-stall culture makes finding a great one easy.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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The flotilla boats were stopped around 90-100 miles from the Gaza coastline, according to the flotilla's website tracker.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Those unable to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping should have a parent remain close enough to reach them.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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At least three people have died from the rare virus’s recent outbreak, marking a total of 11 cases as of May 13, according to the World Health Organization.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The stumble-to-score winner versus the Kansas City Chiefs rightfully lifted Buck and Aikman out of their booth seats.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Then Boyd waves to a man passing the DJ booth window.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Consumers can track a package or rideshare driver in real time, yet hospitals still struggle to reliably exchange imaging studies, authorization records and clinical documentation without delays, duplication or manual intervention.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The new honey-gold edition continues to use this innovation, which allows the tourbillon to be halted at any moment by an arresting spring, regardless of the position of the balance or cage, enabling precise, one-second time setting.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This 6-count box contains multi-layered frozen treats with a mix of flavors, including mango, lime, and a blend of strawberries, pineapple, and passion fruit.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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Officials said Burgess was thrown 65 feet in the air after being hit by Manzueta's box truck.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The 24-year-old’s drive-and-dish in stoppage time should’ve resulted in the Sounders’ first home loss since June.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The 20-year-old capped the scoring in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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