stoppering

present participle of stopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppering
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.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Patriots had held possession in the overtime period since the initial draw control, but the tenacious Notre Dame Academy defense was plugging gaps exceptionally well.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
  • Wipe off any soapy residue, then allow the lights to dry completely before plugging them back in.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Tiny Timber Homes Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
  • The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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
Verb
  • This means it was formulated to minimize the risk of clogging pores.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
  • The project’s first I-285 closure took place in the same area three weeks ago, sending traffic to the Downtown Connector and clogging some neighborhood streets in the West End and Cascade Heights.
    Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Here against Casa Pia, for example, Suarez sets off at speed as soon as the ball breaks loose, latching onto an outside-of-the-boot pass with a run into the channels that is reminiscent of Gyokeres at Sporting last season.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Leslie Mann delivers a heartwarming performance as a woman drifting through a midlife reset, latching onto two college students locked in a subtle competition for her attention.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Articles of impeachment were brought against him on two counts, for allegedly abusing his power through his dealings with Zelenskyy and then allegedly obstructing the House’s investigation into the matter.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Ouellet faces charges of domestic violence, obstructing the report of a crime or injury and possession of a deadly weapon.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.
    Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Stoppering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppering. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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