Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
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With a lot of social groups stunted by the COVID pandemic, Laturno was eager to form a group that embraces any and every player, but keeps things light and enjoyable.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025 -
However, their progress has been stunted due to the fragile nature of qubits.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But on Sunday, the Bills turned back the clock to the days when passing offense reigned supreme, put themselves in nickel with Cam Lewis, and never came out of it.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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But while 52,000 customers across the country got their lights turned back on, approximately 490,380 customers are still without electricity, Vaz acknowledged.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perceptive politicians understand that a rising opposition force that aims to replace the entire system has to be co-opted, not simply repressed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Common confirmed the beef was squashed from his side from that point forward and compared Joe’s intervention to a scene straight out of a movie.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was speculation that Dombrowski's comments could mean the team is trying to trade him, but Dombrowski quickly squashed those rumors, stating his importance to the team.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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Every threat to the Guinness family has been quickly squelched, complications like Olivia’s pregnancy aside, everything seems to be going quite well, honestly.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a media release from DHS regarding the ongoing impacts to the agency from the shutdown, funds administered to community partners through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Social Services Block Grant and Community Service Block Grant programs have been suspended.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Within two weeks, I was suspended for fighting.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company had discontinued the print edition of Teen Vogue in 2017.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and discontinued it in 1968.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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