stanched

verb

variants or staunched
past tense of stanch
as in stunted

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  1. stunted
  2. turned back
  3. suppressed
  4. repressed
  5. squashed
  6. squelched
  7. suspended
  8. discontinued
Verb
  • At 6-months-old, she was diagnosed with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that gradually took away her vision, stunted her growth and caused joint and muscle pain.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • VanSumeren played both positions with the Eagles over three seasons, although injuries have stunted his evolution.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of stunted
Verb
  • In May, the Court of International Trade turned back another set.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Paige turned back around to find Nikki Bella hitting her with a clothesline.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of turned back
Verb
  • In July, the Ukrainian air force reported a Russian missile failure rate -- including munitions that were intercepted, suppressed or failed to reach their targets -- of around 58%.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The platinum-chromium pairs greatly suppressed both of these deactivation pathways, allowing the catalyst to remain active for longer.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppressed
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  • Hole’s first three albums—Pretty on the Inside, Live Through This, and Celebrity Skin—are being repressed in various vinyl styles for release on September 18.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
  • The government of husband-and-wife copresidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has been carrying out an all-out crackdown on dissent since mass social protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of repressed
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  • The scant few remaining Arm compatibility concerns revolve around old printers and proprietary apps, but these have been all but squashed for the average user.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of squashed
Verb
  • The last major pro-democracy movement was squelched in 2018, when police and pro-government paramilitary groups killed 362 protesters in what the United Nations said amounted to crimes against humanity.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, in 2026, peak activity will coincide with full moon, so most of these streaks will likely be squelched by bright moonlight.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of squelched
Verb
  • Last fiscal year’s results were even lower than 2020, when business was suspended for about a third of the year by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the tumult, Italy temporarily suspended its open-border Schengen agreement with Spain, re-imposing border controls for air and sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • Initially, the adhesive adhering to the tiles would dry so quickly that workers would spit on it to slow the process down, a practice NASA identified and discontinued.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • During their centennial season, the Canadiens played in a series of retro sweaters from throughout their history, and eventually discontinued the practice.
    — The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinued
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