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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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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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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
stop by on your way to the game so we can go there together
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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Recent Examples of stop
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Businesses throughout La Jolla’s Village will be stops along the scavenger hunt route, and pet rescue organizations will be onsite.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus called the National Guard to stop the students from entering the school, sparking the Little Rock Crisis.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
State police finally stopped the car on a rural road outside of Huntsville, north of Houston.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Noun
Kosinski and Maverick cinematographer Claudio Miranda also pulls out the technical stops, utilizing bleeding-edge cameras and continually busting out a swerving pan that seamlessly swings from driver’s viewpoint to side profile, which somehow manages to feel awe-inspiring after the 100th use.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Businesses throughout La Jolla’s Village will be stops along the scavenger hunt route, and pet rescue organizations will be onsite.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Noun
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Aaron Nola is out until at least after the All-Star break; the earliest he can be activated is July 18.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Raleigh, 28, hit two home runs, his 28th and 29th of the season, and broke Bench’s record for most home runs for a catcher before the All-Star break.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The nearest stations, Stadium and International District/Chinatown Link, are a short walk away.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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As the bus sped under the station, Stevenson — outfitted in White’s costume and a blonde wig — leapt for the girder.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
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But Sunshine’s cast is filled with superb actors, including Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, and Michelle Yeoh — not to mention a pre-fame Chris Evans — as their spacecraft faces deadly obstacles on the way to completing this desperate mission.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Taylor Walls belted a homer and drove in three runs, Danny Jansen added a two-run shot and Brandon Lowe had a solo homer for the Rays, who saw their four-game winning streak come to a halt.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Thrillers work well on TV because episodic television has cliffhangers and pauses built into its structure that actually escalate or elevate the mystery component of a story.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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His ability to go both ways prompts a moment of pause from Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, and Mbeumo takes the ball onto his weaker right foot and scores across goal.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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This former military supply depot became a recruitment and training center for African American troops, many of whom brought their families seeking freedom.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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City firefighters in Eastern Pennsylvania were battling a massive blaze at a major bus depot in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, June 5.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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All of these had been manageable hurdles this postseason.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Those are hurdles for many of the most vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries, many of whom are young adults.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Transportation electrification would contribute mightily to the abeyance and cessation of these current and future disasters, saving untold property and lives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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