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
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
Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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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This creates a temporary, dynamic obstacle that slows other molecules or stops them from moving through.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Also, back home, Lip Smacking now offers a foodie tour in San Jose – at Santana Row – which stops at four of the center’s top restaurants.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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War spreads in the Middle East, a coaching legend dies, and several incumbents face tough primaries.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is no way to measure the emotional cost of dealing with what happens after a spouse dies and leaves financial arrangements in a mess.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The United States could suspend transfers of those funds unless Baghdad halts the financing of the PMF.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The moratorium halts approvals for sewer capacity allocation for new developments within the Baltimore City Sewer Service Area (SSA), according to the department.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sedan crashes into the truck, momentarily sending it into the air and then knocking it over on its side.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Styles’ car crashes beneath a truck and bursts into flames, one of several over-the-top moments that playfully mimic Hollywood action films.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The insurer has come under heavy criticism from fire victims over its handling of claims, including complaints of low payout offers, denials for toxin testing and delays in payments for living expenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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For public transit, confirm that service runs frequently and late enough to accommodate potential delays.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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As for the transfers, Rogers (33 catches for 441 yards in 2025) will assuredly be put to work as one of only two receivers on the team with more than three career starts.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perez nearly has one of her own, but Vestal catches the flyball at the warning track.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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If the software fails, there is nothing for a passenger to grab.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalls. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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