as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppages
The negotiations will be the first since the writers and actors strikes of 2023, and will likely revisit the concerns that animated those stoppages, such as AI and residuals on streaming platforms.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Campbell’s latter point is a big contributing factor to elevator stoppages at the Austin airport, according to Hey.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
For years, according to Jeff Edwards, founder and CEO of Energy Control Systems, operational teams across manufacturing, packaging, and processing environments have viewed stoppages as an unavoidable cost of doing business.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The combination of maritime disruptions, nuclear tensions and the breakdown of diplomatic channels has created a combustible environment in which even routine stoppages can escalate quickly.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Under him, there were no labor stoppages.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The frequent stoppages allow fans to phone-surf without missing balls and strikes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Campbell’s latter point is a big contributing factor to elevator stoppages at the Austin airport, according to Hey.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
For years, according to Jeff Edwards, founder and CEO of Energy Control Systems, operational teams across manufacturing, packaging, and processing environments have viewed stoppages as an unavoidable cost of doing business.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The combination of maritime disruptions, nuclear tensions and the breakdown of diplomatic channels has created a combustible environment in which even routine stoppages can escalate quickly.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Under him, there were no labor stoppages.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The frequent stoppages allow fans to phone-surf without missing balls and strikes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
Noun
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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
Noun
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fact that any soliloquy halts dramatic action also poses a challenge.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Look for misspellings, extra words or unfamiliar domain endings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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And until those habits change, the endings will keep looking the same.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa last operated in 2011, when the Fukushima disaster caused nationwide shutdowns.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrations have persisted despite mass arrests, lethal force and internet shutdowns.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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AccuWeather meteorologists predict that over 150 million people across 24 states will be impacted by belts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this weekend, increasing the likelihood of power outages, travel delays, and road closures.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Should protection for migratory species rely more on adaptive management, seasonal closures, or international agreements that follow animals rather than borders?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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