1
as in stops
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 dies
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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Recent Examples of stalls
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
If his progress stalls out, this team is in trouble.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
In an email, Jackman said that the city’s rapid growth has been enabled by these plans, along with an efficient building permit process that enables developers to move quickly through environmental review, a process that often stalls construction in other Bay Area cities.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2023
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
This process stalls improvements for years.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
If his progress stalls out, this team is in trouble.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
There is often community resistance that stalls the building of homes.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
But, then again, the market is a forward-looking machine with a motor that never stalls out.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
In an email, Jackman said that the city’s rapid growth has been enabled by these plans, along with an efficient building permit process that enables developers to move quickly through environmental review, a process that often stalls construction in other Bay Area cities.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2023
Noun
This includes increasing bathroom stalls, single person bathrooms and individual stall locker rooms.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalls
Verb
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Once the larger transfer is sent, the account suddenly stops responding.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The grinder is operated with one touch and automatically stops when your grounds are ready to go.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Domestic violence suspect crashes, dies while fleeing police A man suspected in a domestic violence incident Friday morning in Plymouth led police on a brief chase on Route 3 before ultimately crashing his car into another vehicle and dying.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a patient dies from a preventable error, the doctors and nurses go home.—
Joe Kiani,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most collection actions, including garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pitt stars in the upcoming film as a former Army Special Forces soldier who has gone off the grid, but must return to civilization after his small plane crashes deep in the Alaskan wilderness.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Knowles keeps the atmosphere leaden when the story surfaces in the present, in which Willy is 63, fraying with disappointment and banged up from several car crashes out on his long runs — events that his family is starting to fear aren’t accidents.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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One challenge the next state controller will face is the effort to modernize the state’s payroll system, which has encountered significant delays and is one of California’s most costly IT projects.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Drivers saw delays throughout the day Friday as streets running parallel to and crossing 19th Avenue also slowed while people looked for alternate routes.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is terrific value for the Jets — Taylor could be an instant-impact three-down weapon who catches a bunch of passes for a long time.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lemon is highly productive (79 catches for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns last season) and an ace at yards after catch but would be a bit of a surprising pick at 11 because 1).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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This is not a measure with your heart sort of moment, so take the time to do a little research, and if all else fails, turn to the Lowe’s website.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even when a missile fails, the danger still reaches home.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Stalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalls. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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