stems

verb

present tense third-person singular of stem
as in ends
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 stems The affordability issue stems more from the fact that wages have not kept pace with cost of living increases over those 20 years. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Over time, this can result in long stretches of bare stems closer to the pot as the plant concentrates on developing new growth on the tips of the vines. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 The misconception stems in part from how psychiatric medication is discussed publicly. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 Rake out the dead leaves and stems and bag them for disposal. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Aug. 2026 The onslaught stems in part from Ossoff’s status as a potential presidential candidate. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Summary Productivity expert Neal Schore challenges conventional wisdom, arguing that true time loss stems not from poor planning but from internal factors like fear, overthinking, and emotional habits. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Bresnahan’s passion for education stems back to her childhood. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The couple’s friend Adrienne Finch officiated at an altar decorated with a mix of orchids, hydrangeas, and stems. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stems
  1. ends
  2. delays
  3. stops
  4. halts
  5. blocks
  6. concludes
Verb
  • The video automatically ends when the trip is complete, according to Uber.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Even the Harvard incident ends without drama when, believe it or not, the Duffys realize that Harvard is actually a comfortable, supportive environment for conservative Catholics.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ends
Verb
  • So pretending imbalance isn't happening — like when one partner is regularly absorbing all the work and smiling through it — just delays the same resentment that often festers in exchange relationships.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That is not only a problem for expanding power grid infrastructure to support growing electricity demand, but also delays the process of replacing aging power transformers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of delays
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  • Turning off Save Media stops Google from saving media from future Search interactions to your Search Services History.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When every team has access to the same tools, producing more of anything stops being an advantage.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • Melting polar ice halts the North Atlantic Current, which moves warm ocean currents northeast across the Atlantic.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea halts, the world could face more economic pain.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 July 2026
Definition of halts
Verb
  • The effect essentially gives Roman a parking spot in space, enabling engineers on Earth to remain in constant contact with the telescope, while making sure Earth never blocks its view of the cosmos.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the teams refuse to enroll the players who benefit from the TRO, those players could petition Hoffman to clarify that his order also blocks the SEC from punishing schools.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks
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  • The letter to the editor concludes with a hope that the next president is better.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • So, what are the new GM’s biggest tasks once the search concludes?
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Stems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stems. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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