as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
Stainbrook scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time on a off an assist from Cyera Hintzen.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Moralez added a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give New York City a 3-0 advantage at the break.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But for Dobson’s red card in second-half stoppage time, who knows how things may have panned out?
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Biel capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Moralez added a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give New York City a 3-0 advantage at the break.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But for Dobson’s red card in second-half stoppage time, who knows how things may have panned out?
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Biel capped the scoring in the third minute of stoppage time.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
Noun
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the sudden cessation of flow in the pipeline triggers transient pressure surges, known as water-hammer effects, which propagate as high-velocity shockwaves through the fluid column.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The LeMans pulls to a halt right where the camera can look through the open passenger window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns over oil prices have remained elevated this week, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt due to the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family’s ice cream venture started in 2019 as a sweet ending to their educational farm tours, part of their efforts to advocate for Florida dairy.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a signal of how much pressure there was to do right by the beloved fictional couple, four endings were written and filmed.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The foundational Epoch 1 fleet was designed by Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems, with the first wave of satellites slated to reach orbit by the end of 2026.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cameras later showed Araúz standing at the end of the dugout rail on his own.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, that conclusion has been questioned by some critics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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