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stop

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noun

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as in break
a brief halt in a journey our guide called for a stop at the trail hut so we could eat and rest a bit

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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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stop (up)

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Recent Examples of stop
Verb
Although not counted as a turnover, the Boise State defense also easily stopped a Nevada fake field goal in the first quarter. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025 Khloé Kardashian stops at Walmart in Los Angeles to pick up her new Khloud Protein Popcorn, which rolls out in stores across the country. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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And no matter the time of day or year, a stop at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve to see some of the largest trees on the planet is a must. Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025 Except his resume included stops at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a Division II school; Elon, an FCS school; and James Madison (JMU), which only jumped to the FBS level in 2022. Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
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  • In the doorway at the back of the altar room that led to the kitchen, the household staff stood watching, bringing hot water for the lamas to drink during breaks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Senate left Capitol Hill on Thursday for a weekend break without signaling any moves to end the government shutdown.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • Overall, the company has 595 package delivery stations already active as of the first quarter, alongside 65 sub-same-day fulfillment centers, according to estimates from supply chain consulting firm MWPVL International.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Shiffrin doesn't view this as an obstacle either, nor something to fear at this stage of the game.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Minister Kabawat’s optimism comes despite immense obstacles.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • One loose bolt or misplaced screw is enough to grind the entire contraption to a halt.
    Robert Mays, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Brit was looking to cement his status after a blistering 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, but his night came to a sudden halt before the opening round could conclude.
    Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • If the pause continues, Forgotten Harvest will extensively fundraise.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Congress signed into law a divest-or-ban order during the Biden administration, but Trump—whose Justice Department must enforce a ban—issued, then repeatedly extended, an enforcement pause in the interest of coming to terms about divestiture.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • The move followed service charge increases at private inland container depots (ICDs) near the port.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The oil depot is used for the transport of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport and is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea, holding up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Shooting presented unique logistical hurdles, with different sequences filmed across multiple golf courses around Manila’s peripheries due to restrictions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But economists warned Argentina’s assets — and the US government’s bet on Milei’s success — still face hurdles.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
    Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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