STEMMED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

stemmed

verb

Definition of stemmed

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 The suspension stemmed in part from Liang’s frustration over online reports about his comments to investors during his first financing deal, which closed in June and raised $7 billion for the AI lab, the people said. — Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Crabgrass is an annual weed that is multi-stemmed and often grows low to the ground. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Aside from that wobble, Muchová’s success this tournament has stemmed in large part from the accuracy and placement of her serve. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The name change likely stemmed (in part, at least) from the fact that Amazon Prime Video series Harlan Coben’s Lazarus beat it to market. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 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 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 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

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The official, who spoke on behalf of the State Department on condition of anonymity, said Brazil has indicated the approval is likely to be delayed until after its election in October.

— Abigail Williams, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
The article has been corrected to reflect that the university system’s timeline was expedited, not delayed.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of delayed

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Firefighters also halted a blaze in a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, and officials reported damage to commercial and residential property in two additional districts.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Farther down the same rice belt, Indonesia's agriculture ministry counts more than 30,000 hectares of rice hit by drought, over 12,000 of them a total loss, in a country that recently halted rice imports in the name of self-sufficiency.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of halted

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During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

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Bangladesh is the second South Asian country, after India, with which Korea has concluded a CEPA.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
The former Portugal youth international adds depth to Ipswich’s midfield, after Jens Cajuste and Dan Neil’s loan deals concluded at the end of last season.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of concluded

Verb

Folks who are hundreds of miles away from the forest are impeded by wildfire smoke.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
The report goes on to say that when the victim intervened and put the dog in its crate, Monasterio turned on her, repeatedly punching her and placing both hands around her neck, squeezing until her breathing was impeded.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Definition of impeded

Verb

Aid organizations have said that community mistrust, insecurity due to armed conflict, and gaps in healthcare have hindered response and containment efforts.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2026
The suspense grows more effective past the one-hour mark, once Dama takes control of the narrative, with Irina, Rosa and Giulia variably helped and hindered by her steely mechanizations.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026

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