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
Most of the stoppages came by way of tap out.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
During the action, music played through the continuous stoppages, keeping the crowd engaged.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
The stoppages allow for weird moments of drama and the emergence of characters.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Much of the work will take place between the two major closures, PennDOT said, adding that crews will keep a lane open in both directions, except for intermittent 15-minute stoppages.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Given that a successful appeal would see the challenge retained, there could theoretically be a large amount of stoppages.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The second half at Lumen Field didn’t feature as many stoppages, but Seattle scored again on the way to a 2-0 win over Colorado.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Back on opening day of the ride, all went well for a couple of hours, then stoppages led to 300-minute waits.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
There's no official start time, and the time Bad Bunny takes the stage depends on clock stoppages, penalties, timeouts and injuries during the first half of the game.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
During the action, music played through the continuous stoppages, keeping the crowd engaged.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
The stoppages allow for weird moments of drama and the emergence of characters.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Much of the work will take place between the two major closures, PennDOT said, adding that crews will keep a lane open in both directions, except for intermittent 15-minute stoppages.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Given that a successful appeal would see the challenge retained, there could theoretically be a large amount of stoppages.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The second half at Lumen Field didn’t feature as many stoppages, but Seattle scored again on the way to a 2-0 win over Colorado.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Back on opening day of the ride, all went well for a couple of hours, then stoppages led to 300-minute waits.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
There's no official start time, and the time Bad Bunny takes the stage depends on clock stoppages, penalties, timeouts and injuries during the first half of the game.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Under Kennedy's legislation, senators would, like other employees, receive backpay after future shutdowns end.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Iran has repeatedly used internet shutdowns during periods of unrest, where access to the global internet is severely restricted or completely cut, making foreign websites and apps unreachable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The display is expected to cause traffic and road closures in the city Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Anne Arundel County police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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And then there weren’t enough air traffic controllers, so there were these intermittent closures of airports.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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