Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
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Electric Dusk arrived as Motown was reincorporated into Capitol Music Group, creating instability that somewhat stunted the record’s potential.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Don’t harvest cilantro that is too small or its growth may be stunted and leaves may lack flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Later in the season, as more northern waters cool off and the main hurricane development region stays toasty, the instability dial could be turned back up.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Clayton Kershaw has turned back the clock.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Canvas City is set in a surprisingly rollerblade-first metropolis where creativity has been outlawed — art, music, and free expression have been repressed, but groups seek to fight back against the state, with more than a wink and a nod to the state of affairs around the world in 2025.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Could anyone find happiness when their spouse and job are selected for them, their preferences assiduously repressed, even their dress patterns and fabrics decided by committee?—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Disney purchased the studio and transformed it into 20th Century Studios, that dream was squashed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our own planet’s active geology squelched our ability to retain a full history of the onset of life.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But their removal by security personnel earlier in the morning squelched those plans, according to current and former employees.—
Mike Stobbe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … LEGAL FALLOUT – UCLA quarterback arrested on felony charge, suspended from football team.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The school has since confirmed that all classes — whether in-person or virtual — campus events, and administrative operations would be suspended during this time, per a university update on its emergency information page.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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The last MagSage battery pack was discontinued in 2023 and it was bought back, presumably, to make up for whatever the Air lacks.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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