stoppered

past tense of stopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppered
Verb
  • For all of his reading has driven Alonso Quixano insane, the implications of which are often skillfully occluded in some of the more romantic misrememberings of the novel.
    Ed Simon September 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the trade deadline, Cashman plugged big holes at third base, the bench and in the bullpen by obtaining Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero, Amed Rosario, David Bednar and Camilo Doval.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The television set in his cell keeps him plugged into the daily news cycle.
    Afşin Yurdakul, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Sánchez was spotted wearing a pair of white trousers fastened with a cream Celine belt and a white turtleneck.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wilson, 29, was sitting on the ground, petting the two pups, when suddenly the Boerboel lunged and latched onto her nose.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The decision the Hornets made to photograph Knueppel, Ball and the high-scoring Brandon Miller together Monday was latched onto by a number of Hornets junkies as evidence that Charlotte has a big role in mind for him.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the bowels of the Guinness compound, Rafferty has chained the three men named by others as having left the gates open for the Brotherhood.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Being chained to the baseline offensively has been a topic of disharmony for Watson in the past, though.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Stoppered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppered. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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