stoppers 1 of 2

plural of stopper

stoppers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppers
Noun
  • According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her interest in aesthetics led Sturm to learn other facial procedures, including how to inject Botox and fillers.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Similarly, solid additives like fillers or glues may remain as contaminants.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Participating locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs, officials said.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.
    Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Water molecules migrate toward the saltier side, but the membrane blocks salt ions from passing.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • So when a person takes, say, a high dose of the motion sickness drug scopolamine — which blocks the effects of acetylcholine — things start to go awry.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Typically said when someone copies a trend, latches onto a friend's obsession, or just teases in a playful way.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That against-the-odds spirit is what the documentary crew latches onto as the thread tying their story together.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Although specific customs vary regionally across the Chinese-speaking world, the most prevalent activities involve lighting lanterns, guessing riddles, eating tangyuan (glutinous rice balls with fillings like sweet red beans or black sesame paste), and watching traditional lion dance performances.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on stoppers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!