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
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, plugging the case in for 10 minutes will give it and the buds 10 hours of juice in total.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of plugging
Verb
  • Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 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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  • Providing lifetime transferable warranties against clogging and material failure.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If your pipes see consistent hair clogs or other clumpy particles, consider adding a drain cover to your system to catch these particles and prevent them from clogging your drains.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clogging
Verb
  • United’s first-half breakthrough came via Lacey in the 31st minute, latching onto a through ball from Joshua Zirkzee before cutting inside his defender and finishing at the far post.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 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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  • He was charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension for taking steps to conceal evidence and obstructing the investigation, according to a press release from Sunday's office.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Robinson, the father of a student who was accused with Abbatiello of being one of the ring’s two main suppliers, is charged with felony tampering, hindering apprehension and obstructing the investigation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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