STAUNCHED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

stanched

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past tense of stanch

as in stunted

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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

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The fire turned back into California late Thursday morning, burning in Lassen County just above the Sierra County line, fire maps showed.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Eventually, Guccione turned back on his stadium microphone and announced the run would count, leading to further boos.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

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Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 147 drones of various types in its latest barrage, of which 111 were shot down or otherwise suppressed.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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The chart surge comes after Bring Me the Horizon’s early catalog was recently repressed and reissued on vinyl as part of the band’s anniversary celebration surrounding two decades of Count Your Blessings.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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

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More than 20,000 county residents signed a petition to bring the issue to voters in a ballot question in November, but the Maryland Supreme Court squashed it, citing legal problems with the question.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of squashed

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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

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Argentina attacking midfielder Thiago Almada has been given a one-match ban for unsporting behaviour, while team official Roberto Ayala has been suspended for three matches for one count of assault, and the pair have also been fined $30,000 each.

— Ali Rampling, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Video from the incident showed riders suspended vertically as people gathered below.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspended

Verb

The National Hurricane Center discontinued tropical storm warnings for Maui County, Oahu and Kauai County by early Monday.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Earlier this summer, Rivian discontinued the entry-level Dual Motor Standard Pack options for the R1s, which had smaller batteries and less range than some of the other trims.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

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