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Recent Examples of stopper
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Regularly remove and clean the drain stopper every few weeks.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Noun
Miller finally got the effort he’s been clamoring for all year, but can his team become a stopper on that end of the floor?
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Regularly remove and clean the drain stopper every few weeks.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Technical fabrications are still making an appearance with a lot of wind stopper luxe nylons but in shapes and silhouettes that feel more part of a rtw collection than a purely function purchase.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
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The leak-proof and reusable lids come in seven sizes that stretch over food and containers to create an airtight seal, essentially eliminating the need for plastic wrap.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reportedly, engineers replaced the problematic seals, and the rocket’s tanks remained pressurized and stable throughout the critical loading phases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carlin Karr, director of wine and beverage at Stuckey’s restaurants — including Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder — believes roughly 1 in 10 wine bottles are off in taste, or corked.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Mileage is tracked through a device plugged into your vehicle or through your vehicle's existing system.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Ravens could plug him in from Day 1 and not have to worry about that spot for at least five years.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The city said some of the causes for high bills are things like a running toilet , leaking faucets, Refrigerator/ice-maker line leak, washing machine hose leaks , irrigation leaks , pool filling, and pressure washing.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Nov. 2024
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And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2023
Verb
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In the meantime, however, Jones did confirm in Indianapolis the Cowboys are planning to place a franchise tag on George Pickens, which would lock him up for the 2026 season.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When dusting, dampen your rag since dust and water molecules conveniently latch onto each other.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Just two minutes into the game, Gordon ran through the Qarabag defence before latching onto an excellent through ball.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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House Bill 572, which would bar doctors and teachers from encouraging gender transitions without parental consent, has not yet received a committee hearing.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Arrive late and, barring a traffic accident, you’re disqualified.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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