stemmed

verb

Definition of stemmednext
past tense of stem
as in delayed
to stop the progress or spread of (something) efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species

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Recent Examples of stemmed But that has not stemmed local outrage. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 2 June 2026 That extraordinary response stemmed partly from the scale of the thing. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Brooklyn stemmed the flow, but Dallas was cruising and got to 20-14 match point. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 From that idea stemmed LightHeaded, a sports memorabilia company. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 The Mets’ collapse last season — going from a major-league best record on June 12 to missing the postseason — stemmed, more than anything, from pitching injuries. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Wilde reflected on the intense scrutiny that surrounded her relationship with Styles, arguing that fans' strong reactions stemmed in part from the pop star's uniquely passionate fan base. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The vision that allowed NBC to get off the ground stemmed largely from one man, David Sarnoff, the leader of RCA and the Steve Jobs of his day. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026 Sunday’s incident, coupled with Devers’ relatively disappointing first season in San Francisco, reignited discussion about the 2025 trade, which reportedly stemmed in part from a deteriorating relationship between Devers and the Red Sox. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stemmed
  1. delayed
  2. ended
  3. halted
  4. stopped
  5. concluded
  6. impeded
  7. hindered
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  • Nearby bus routes that pass were also delayed or partially suspended.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • For some development perspective, Bridenstine brought up NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which, though also severely delayed for years leading up to its debut, managed a completely successful mission right out of the gate.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of delayed
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  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of ended
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  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of halted
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  • To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of stopped
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  • Indirect talks concluded last week without any sign of meaningful progress toward a lasting peace agreement.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • The saga acquired yet another meta layer after the investigation concluded.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of concluded
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  • Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of impeded
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  • The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of hindered

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