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
To analyse this further, 55 of their 107 yellows incurred after the 75th minute (including stoppages) are for tactical fouls (29) and reckless offences (26), while 24 have been for dissent/arguments.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Across automotive assembly lines and steel plants, unscheduled stoppages are brutally costly.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction, and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review stoppages, the fan cam inside the arena was put to work.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies from month to month depending on maintenance needs and other stoppages at more than 90 offshore fields.
—Terje Solsvik, Reuters, 22 July 2025
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Across automotive assembly lines and steel plants, unscheduled stoppages are brutally costly.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction, and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review stoppages, the fan cam inside the arena was put to work.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies from month to month depending on maintenance needs and other stoppages at more than 90 offshore fields.
—Terje Solsvik, Reuters, 22 July 2025
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
Noun
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Season 27, episode 2 of the crime procedural featured distinct endings on NBC and on Peacock, and neither platform featured the footage that was broadcast on the other in the show's closing moments.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Week 4 of the NFL season saw a number of endings, two of which were season ending.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible, including portions of NC 12.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The innovative lineup features purses with knotted rope details, a bag shaped like a sailor collar and a laptop bag with magnetic closures that transforms into a pouch for evening.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During previous shutdowns, Congress passed legislation to ensure that troops kept earning their salaries, but discussion of taking a similar step by lawmakers appeared to have fizzled out.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Like some Transportation Security Administration workers and air traffic controllers have done in previous shutdowns, Keyes said employees could call in sick in greater numbers if the shutdown continues for weeks or more, potentially stretching those processing windows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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