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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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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in to end
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The administration has also asked food companies to voluntarily stop using another six dyes—Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2—by the end of 2026.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
But things came to a sudden stop after her Elimination Chamber appearance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The home run barrage did not stop after the first three hitters.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The administration has also asked food companies to voluntarily stop using another six dyes—Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2—by the end of 2026.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Native Roots cannabis company operates three pot shops that double as gas stations, so Springs shoppers can fill up both their car and their stash in one stop.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
But things came to a sudden stop after her Elimination Chamber appearance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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Without these little guys and their fellow pollinators, our gardens would be devoid of fruit, our flowers would not spread, and many species that rely on them would cease to exist.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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That shouldn’t be a surprise because the Packers would rather cease to exist as a franchise than draft an offensive lineman who can’t play at least three.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump swipes courts for halting deportation agenda 2.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sources said Unilever is threatening to halt the funding in retaliation for the lawsuit, and because one of the ice cream maker's founders has tried to buy back the frozen dessert maker.—
Jessica DiNapoli,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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After defrosting them in the microwave or in the fridge overnight, they can be torn apart by hand to become noodles or left whole to fill, roll up, and fry.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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His path has been long, filled with moments of uncertainty and sacrifice.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Major automakers want Congress to bar California's landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The festival kicks off on May 13, and ends on May 24, with the winners broadcast live at the closing ceremony on France Télévisions in France and by Brut internationally.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Not without its controversy, like life, the show has tried to demonstrate that family can overcome anything with love, laughter, and conversation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 0-2, the Heat now faces a series deficit that not many NBA teams have overcome.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to natural light and fresh air can help regulate your sleep cycle and give your mind a break from screens or daily stressors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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In photos posted by the TV station, his wife was seen handcuffed and standing with agents outside the home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Simply telling an ally or adversary that there's one on station can have the same effect.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Arches is designed for all-around off-roading, while the Cliffhanger is geared toward slow, technical obstacles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, the obstacle avoidance technology included in the X10 Pro Omni has a 3D MatrixEye.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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