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
  • The most robust of the lineup is the Base Camp WP 200, a waterproof boot with 50/50 insulation, EVA shell upper, seam seals and Vibram outsole.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The ad features the now-famous Coca-Cola trucks driving through different locales as animals from seals to pandas look on, suggesting a globetrotting trip.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 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
  • According to the outlet, Lawrence does get Botox (but doesn't get fillers) and understands the implications injectables in her forehead might have on her acting and her ability to emote.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Simply put, fillers remain extremely popular.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 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
  • Additionally, with pill fatigue on the rise, patches provide an easy alternative.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The biggest blue patches in the map are around Charlottesville, Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Dale City, Bull Run, Winchester and Arlington.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The order now blocks a previous ruling by a Rhode Island judge that required the payments to be paid out by Friday night, NBC News notes.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • If the customer does not recognize the purchase, the bank blocks the transaction.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 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
  • Yellow cake can be best suited to kids' birthdays or as a contrast to rich, chocolatey fillings.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The signature challenge is to make two batches of iced buns in different flavors and fillings.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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