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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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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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
When Drake would break off a 60-yard run but get stopped at the 5, Mark would purposely call a play to allow somebody else to score.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The event marked the pop-up’s second and final stop, following its debut in Tokyo.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Congressional Democrats are now expected to launch talks with the White House on a laundry list of demands around ICE, including requiring agents to stop wearing masks and identify themselves, wear body cameras and agree to independent probes of alleged wrongdoing.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
When Drake would break off a 60-yard run but get stopped at the 5, Mark would purposely call a play to allow somebody else to score.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
The event marked the pop-up’s second and final stop, following its debut in Tokyo.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Noun
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The speech marked a decisive break from his reformist persona and aligned him publicly with the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Teams loved the break from the grind — being able to play and collaborate with friends in the culinary community — which grew stronger as a result.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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San Jose State installed new grass practice fields in the fall, and in 2023 the school unveiled a 55,000-square-foot athletic facility that has everything from a film-study auditorium to a barbershop station.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Several customers repurposed it as a coffee station, kitchen island, and bar cart.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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University officials tried to reassure the campus that the impacts of the new policy would be minimal, affecting only a small portion of the classes being offered and that class cancellations wouldn’t create any obstacles preventing students from staying on course to graduate.—
Juan A. Lozano,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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American officials are seeking to press for an end to Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, curbs on ballistic missiles and a halt to support for proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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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 Feb. 2026
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The White House didn't immediately respond to a query seeking clarity about the scope and timing of any limited pause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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As the officers back away from Pretti, there’s a pause in shooting that lasts just under a second, according to an analysis of the shooting audio by Robert Maher, an audio forensic expert at Montana State University.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the late 1800s, there was a railroad depot, cottages, a hotel, a post office, a saloon and an open-air dance floor near the ranch.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Construction continues across the network, including work on passenger stations and supporting infrastructure such as bridges, tunnels and depots.—
Keith J Fernandez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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The first major hurdle was genetics and to solve it, the research team built a dedicated breeding base in Lueyang county in Shaanxi, where Northwest A&F University is based.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Because they are considered low-impact, Type II actions are exempt from the full SEQRA environmental review process, which saves time and reduces bureaucratic hurdles.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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