stoppering

verb

present participle of stopper
1
as in corking

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2
as in sealing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppering
  1. occluding
  2. plugging
  3. filling
  4. locking
  5. clogging
  6. latching
  7. obstructing
  8. fastening
Verb
  • From Earth’s vantage point—right along the faraway magnetar’s equator—the wobbling disk acted like a film projector’s shutter, periodically occluding our view of the dead star supercharging SN 2024afav.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For example, if a ball rolled behind some occluding object and temporarily disappeared from view, the model generated an error when the ball didn’t reappear from behind the object in future frames.
    — Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 7 Dec. 2025
Definition of occluding
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
  • The attack relies on plugging the device, which costs less than $100, into a port hidden by a hatch on the exterior of the plane, which the researchers say is easily within reach of maintenance workers and airline staff.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of plugging
Verb
  • Local rinks are filling back up, the Sabres’ rookie camp opens in just over a week and in roughly two weeks the team’s veterans will begin training camp for the 2026-27 season.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Magazines and newspapers have spent much of the past few years filling column inches with concerns about the manhood of young Americans.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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  • Cornstarch can create issues like clogging sprayers, impeding root growth, or interfering with leaf function.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer is made with a lighter consistency that hydrates the face without clogging pores.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clogging
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  • The second saw Isak recalibrate his run in behind a couple of times before latching onto Gakpo’s trivela pass, staying composed as a defender and Scherpen got close before sliding a shot home with his left foot.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company envisions future versions repairing and relocating live satellites, and even latching onto dead ones for removal from highly trafficked orbits.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of latching
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  • In a particularly bizarre breakdown during Friday’s game between the Heights and Firebells, a New York runner was ruled out for obstructing the second baseman from fielding a ground ball.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • He was arrested and later pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder and entering and remaining in a restricted area.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of fastening
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“Stoppering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppering. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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