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
  • Most of these shoes achieve a full charge within a couple of hours of plugging them into a power outlet.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • In the age of GLP-1s where bodies seem to be shrinking left and right, donated cadaver fat is plugging an emerging gap in the market.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of plugging
Verb
  • Yankees star Ben Rice started at first in Kurtz’s place, with Tristan Peters of the Chicago White Sox filling the roster spot vacated by Kurtz.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • His design for Fallingwater therefore suspends the architecture above the fall itself, filling the home constantly with the powerful sound of rushing water.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 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
Definition of locking
Verb
  • The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Merck’s Lipfendra achieved similar results to injectable treatments, potentially heralding a new era of easier prevention for people wanting to bring down artery-clogging cholesterol.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of clogging
Verb
  • The fence should have a self-closing, self-latching gate and be at least 4 feet tall.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of latching
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  • Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent autonomous driving companies a letter saying some cars have been driving through emergency scenes, ignoring flares and traffic cones and obstructing ambulances.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Three other juveniles were arrested on various other charges, such as possessing a firearm, trespassing and obstructing an officer.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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