Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
Verb
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Niantic Spatial’s Visual Positioning System, or VPS, solves a problem that has quietly stunted the autonomous delivery industry.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Items from the archives have dominated the red carpet in the last couple years, as a slew of creative director changes stunted the showcase of new designs.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The announcers briefly turned back to the game after one of the players called for time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maybe, maybe, maybe— Hans turned back to his board, red splotches rising on his cheeks.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Knowing that any unauthorized demonstrations are harshly suppressed, activists have tried to organize authorized rallies, plastered posters on walls and notice boards, and filed lawsuits.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This process enhances grain connectivity while reducing porosity, resulting in improved electrical conductivity and suppressed lattice thermal conductivity, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reforms often required strong executive power, largely at the expense of social stability and democratic legitimacy; protests against the IMF’s programs left scores dead as authorities repressed dissent.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran, where major protests in January were brutally repressed, has between 50% and 60% under 30.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But a double-steal attempt squashed that momentum — Caglianone was thrown out at home plate while trying to score from third.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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West also squashed any social media speculation that AI would be used on certain tracks.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the close relationship that Izquierdo’s Oscar could and should be building with his audience gets squelched by too much clutter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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David Brown did not agree, but instead recommended that Stillman be suspended for no more than five days.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The two men pleaded guilty to second-degree murder by mob and were sentenced to 25 years, with 20 years suspended, leaving five years to serve, Fox News has learned.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glock discontinued its pistol model late last year and replaced the plastic nub near the rear sight with a small steel rail in its new pistol models, known as Gen V, to solve the conversion issue.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Three of those cases were either settled or discontinued.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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