stoppers 1 of 2

Definition of stoppersnext
plural of stopper

stoppers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopper

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.
    Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
  • The Regenerative Organic Certified® and B Corp seals sit on the front of the label.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
  • Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For example, when celebrities were getting their hyaluronic fillers dissolved, none of his patients wanted to get fillers that week, for instance.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
  • At SkinLUX, her treatment menu includes neurotoxins such as Botox, fillers, chemical peels and microneedling.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Fans wear ruffled shirts, eye patches and other period costume elements at concerts, which are high-energy and theatrical and adorned with skulls and crossbones, tricorn hats, and anchors.
    Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026
  • Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • No security feature blocks every attack forever.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
  • During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In a TikTok video, Eve promotes this $15 safety device that easily latches onto the strike plate of any door.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The shop is known for customizable tres leches cakes with 11 fresh fillings and six cake sizes.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • The Chinese-style dumplings are fresh, piping hot and made with tasty fillings such as chicken and sweet corn and shrimp and pork.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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