stopper 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stoppernext
as in seal

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verb

1
as in to cork

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as in to seal

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Recent Examples of stopper
Noun
Gregory, who has been billed as a run-stopper, was washed out of his gap a few times. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 The reward is being offered through Texas wildlife crime stopper's Operation Game Thief program, officials said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for stopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
  1. seal
  2. cork
  3. plug
  4. filling
  5. bung
  6. lock
  7. latch
  8. bar
Noun
  • At least 19 beluga whales, three seals, one dolphin and multiple penguins and sea lions have died at the park since 2019, according to animal welfare group Animal Justice.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Then again, simply staying in sick bay is starting to look dangerous after the atmospheric seal, threatening to lower the temperature to deadly levels.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • Web-like striations or corking on jalapeño skins occur when plants are stressed by irregular watering, dry soil, or high heat.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • Peppers with smooth skins will be less hot than peppers that display corking.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Definition of cork
Verb
  • This isn’t as simple as plugging a player into the lineup in Madden NFL 27.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There is no plug-and-play replacement for one of the game’s best pass-blocking tackles.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • The pair’s color is split nearly half-and-half, with light blue filling in the front portion of the shoe before shifting to a bold gold yellow shade.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Three kinds of cheese are mixed into the buttery filling before the dough is rolled up cinnamon roll-style and baked until golden.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • 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
  • And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.
    — WIRED, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023
Definition of bung
Verb
  • Behind the fountain, the buildings will lock audiences into the story’s location.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lock
Verb
  • So, both populations of ribosomes latched onto the messenger RNA but used different populations of transfer RNAs to make a protein using the messenger.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Again, Marmoush stays alert despite not receiving the ball and continues to linger on the last line, eventually latching onto a Haaland through ball and finishing smartly into the corner.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of latch
Verb
  • The designation barred defense contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work with the agency.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In an agricultural county where Latinos make up 27% of residents, Idaho leaders encourage local cooperation with ICE — a level of coordination barred by sanctuary laws in neighboring states.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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