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as in to cork
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Recent Examples of stopper
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Remove the stopper and let the sink drain.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 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
Butler, 26, is a four-year veteran run-stopper who played in 12 games for Miami last season, making one start, and recording 12 tackles and two quarterback hits.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Remove the stopper and let the sink drain.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 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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Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel also said food manufacturers may be incentivized to change their ingredients to qualify for California’s certified seal.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 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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While the front office grabbed headlines during the international window by signing French superstar Antoine Griezmann for a July arrival, the current roster has to immediately plug a porous defense that has leaked a league-high 17 goals in five matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This thing isn’t even plugged into anything.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting from a short end and using parchment to help shape, roll up cake (don’t worry if some filling gets squeezed out on the sides).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 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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Missing the deadline can lock beneficiaries into unfavorable drug coverage for the year.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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After a handful of meetings, execs and producers couldn’t pass on the opportunity to lock in Dunst, who was in demand following her work in last year’s Roofman.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Crew Module side hatch cover is removed, and the seals are greased, cleaned and inspected before the 500-pound hatch door is shut and latched using special tools, including a socket wrench and ratchet.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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While some Summer House viewers immediately latched onto the first rumblings of a more-than-friend connection — care of the sometimes-reliable Deuxmoi — others worked hard to find non-fire explanations for the smoke.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2020, the Legislature passed a law barring trans women and girls from participating in women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The no-fuss interior is pretty sparse, bar a handful of tables and small wine cabinet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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