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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
  • After studying the game, Miami’s coaches believe the issues that stunted their second-half offense are correctable going forward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Since the 1970s, about 150,000 combatants and civilians have died in the southern Philippines, while development was stunted in the country’s poorest region.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunted
Verb
  • Phetchaburi Road, one of the capital’s busiest, was unusually quiet as vehicles were turned back by high water.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For the first time in the 12 days since my cool-off, with my account newly fat with house money, the company turned back on the push notifications notifying me of BOOSTS and betting opportunities.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of turned back
Verb
  • Making the material thicker suppressed the effect, limiting both the physical design of the memory and potentially its ability to retain information.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When the skin’s community of protective bacteria was suppressed with antibiotics, the frogs became more likely to develop signs of disease.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • Rooted in opposition to the oppression and discrimination of women in Iran, the movement also seeks freedom for all Iranians systemically repressed by the Islamic government.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Season 3 sees Gordon and Ashley once again reexamining their relationship, now with the wearied caution of a couple who’ve hurt each other — and the reckless affection that can’t be repressed without losing a crucial part of your soul.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of repressed
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  • The atrocities committed in Chile were similar to those in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Central America, where leftist movements and guerrillas were squashed with incredible brutality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The oily affair was squashed over safety concerns in the 1980s.
    — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of squashed
Verb
  • Minutes later, 10 more horses squelched through the mud on the trail in front of us.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Numerous Jewish artists came to Ruffalo’s defense, saying his free speech rights were being squelched.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of squelched
Verb
  • FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • Lego Dimensions, which was discontinued in 2017, also works through the tool.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Mexico’s government discontinued several hurricane and tropical storm warnings along the coast.
    — Martín Silva Rey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of discontinued
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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