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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
California lawmakers are looking to stop local police officers and federal agents from wearing face masks or coverings while carrying out operations in the state.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
This marquee event is a key stop on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series calendar and always delivers the action.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Verb
Under Zito’s direction, the Panthers have turned into consistent winners and are showing no signs of stopping with the majority of the team’s core inked to long-term deals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
California lawmakers are looking to stop local police officers and federal agents from wearing face masks or coverings while carrying out operations in the state.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Noun
Treadwell was an ardent abolitionist who made his property a stop on the Underground Railroad.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
This marquee event is a key stop on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series calendar and always delivers the action.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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Trump signed an order May 2 directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to cease funding NPR and PBS.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Baker's lawsuit was seeking back pay, attorney's fees and an injunction ordering the county to cease behavior that discriminates against minorities and suppresses residents' First Amendment rights.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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That plan would halt roughly $522 billion in investments, many of which are based in red states.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Environmental concerns about the airport’s impact on the Everglades halted plans to develop the facility further in the late 1970s and early 1980s.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The Dukes of Hazzard ran for seven seasons on CBS, wrapping up in 1985 after 147 episodes filled with moonshine mischief and good-old-boy adventures.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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To keep the potting mix damp, set the pots in a kiddie pool filled with a few inches of water.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Trump also described battlefield losses and touted his credentials as a leader who can end wars.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Isn’t there anybody who can end this cycle before another person loses her life savings?—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Noun
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But hosting a dinner party for your family-money-wealthy English boyfriend and his colleagues during a heatwave when the fridge breaks, alcohol flows, and an unexpected guest shows up?—
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July 1,
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1 July 2025
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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As Neptune stations retrograde in Aries and your 11th house of friendship, community and individual freedom, you are forced to question the validity of your collaborations, associations and long-term goals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Protesters marched in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists, as well as near the U.S. Embassy and inside metro stations in a stand against gentrification of the popular destination.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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These shifts signal a recognition that regulation is not an obstacle to progress but a critical enabler of responsible, adaptive innovation - especially when physically embedded in place.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the obstacles, authorities from at least seven neighboring counties have followed countless tips in their hunt for Decker, with some leads running hot.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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