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as in to cease
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold
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as in to halt
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in to end
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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as in station
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stop
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
When Mines stopped the ThunderWolves on downs on the next drive, the offense put together an impressive eight-play, 73-yard drive, which included seven runs and an incomplete pass, to bust this game open at 28-6.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Even after the stop, the next drive for the Cougars ended with another turnover.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, over in Britain, a vibrant antiwar movement brought on motion after motion in Parliament to cease fire and end all offensive operations against the rebels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shelter recently lost a donor, forcing it to halt a program that distributed pet food to around 200 families each month.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beijing — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The benefit reductions for November are temporary, and SNAP recipients are expected to receive full benefits once the government shutdown ends and regular appropriations have been approved.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among those highlighted will be Amanda, a refugee and the first Miss Trans Global Uganda; Sarah, who overcame sight loss to support LGBTQ+ people with disabilities while running marathons; and Leo, a speaker and life coach with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, modern nandina cultivars like 'Lemon-Lime' from the Southern Living Plant Collection have been bred to overcome these problems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Minnesota led 71-54 at the halftime break.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hoover settled down as the game wore on and led TCU on a scoring drive after the halftime break.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jacksonville can count on several military facilities, including naval stations and a submarine base, and Washington is, of course, home to the Pentagon.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The system works seamlessly with both analog and digital FPV stations, ensuring real-time video transmission and night operation capabilities.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, recent history has thrown obstacles in the way of developers’ timelines for Sacramento-area sports venues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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It was struck down, eliminating an obstacle for those lawsuits to get to trial.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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