1
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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2
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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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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2
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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4
as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stop
Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Maybe those who listen slavishly to Trump and read The Wall Street Journal will stop—all 12 of them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Speaking of music: No trip to Memphis is complete without stops at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio and Graceland.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Organizations need to stop managing change and start creating it.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Maybe those who listen slavishly to Trump and read The Wall Street Journal will stop—all 12 of them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
The last stop of the Underground Railroad, Halifax, is a haven (relatively) for the formerly enslaved.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Speaking of music: No trip to Memphis is complete without stops at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Sun Studio and Graceland.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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However, the chance to get together in person with club members was halted that March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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First, income convergence between Black and white Americans largely halted.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Every region in the nation is struggling to fill these crucial seats to keep jets moving efficiently, quickly and safely.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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His daughter, former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, is running to fill his seat.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Megan and Thompson ended the workout by helping each other stretch and giving each other a kiss.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Judicial confirmations were once a slower, more contentious process, often requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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For two decades, senior legislators and military leaders have been working, mostly without success, to overcome these problems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ariel Atkins is no closer to returning after suffering a leg injury shortly before the All-Star break.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Arizona Diamondbacks, 51-55, have already started selling, and the floundering St. Louis Cardinals have gone 3-7 since the break and could begin selling off their assets.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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One is Allegheny Mountain Radio, a cooperative of three stations which cover Pocahontas County, West Virginia as well as Bath and Highland counties in Virginia.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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The property’s club floor rooms come with access to a private lounge that has an ever-changing buffet, a rotating selection of drinks, sitting areas, work stations, and changing rooms for those coming off or beginning a long travel day.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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