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stopper

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Recent Examples of stopper
Noun
Canning began his Padres career as sort of a stopper. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 That’s come with a new set of challenges for the 24-year-old forward, whom the Knicks have prioritized on defense, primarily using the tireless Josh Hart, and, at times, their top wing stopper in OG Anunoby. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 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
Noun
  • An altered Antarctic landscape could have significant impacts on its wildlife, from the microorganisms and algae that prop up the food chain – food for krill which, in turn, feed many of the region’s whales – to the penguins and seals that rely on sea ice for feeding and resting.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.
    Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.
    Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • Williams, who’ll be 38 this season, agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension just days ahead of the draft, easing the 49ers’ burden of finding a plug-and-play replacement.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The menu at Eggroll Company puts a creative spin on classic egg rolls with oversized, fried-to-order creations packed with bold fillings.
    Evan Moore May 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
  • The filling features a few savory stars — aged Gruyère cheese, Swiss chard, lean Canadian bacon, onion and garlic.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
  • The abatement is necessary in order to lock down the remaining 80% of private financing needed to move the plan forward, United Center CFO Steve Rucks told aldermen.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Nordheim Court residents were told via the UW Alert system to stay indoors and lock their windows and doors.
    Austin Mullen, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Dannie, from Somerset in southwest England, first noticed that something was wrong when Freya, now 4, was put on infant formula after struggling to latch to breastfeed.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • These lock bags latch onto lounge chairs, bikes, backpack straps, and just about anything else.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Bradley did express an attitude by remaining in Britain, where he might still have been barred from entry into certain clubs, but where he was given credit for his work and recognized as an authority.
    Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • Many of them remained on administrative leave for months, receiving salaries while being barred from working.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026

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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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