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noun

plural of stopper
as in seals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stopper
1
as in corks

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as in plugs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppers
  1. seals
  2. blocks
  3. plugs
  4. fillers
  5. clogs
  6. chains
  7. patches
  8. latches
Noun
  • Sensor networks monitor how the steel welds, pipe joints, and valve seals handle this high stress.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For those who do choose to enter the water, experts recommend avoiding splashing, seals and schools of fish.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of seals
Verb
  • Make sure the tarp completely blocks any light, and tack down the sides of the tarp to keep it in place.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • San Diego voters approved lifting the height limit that blocks thousands of new homes in Midway.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of blocks
Verb
  • Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of plugs
Noun
  • Armed with various putties, fillers, waxes, and bundles of human hair, their goal was to produce a visage worthy of an open casket.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Adding spiller plants alongside the dramatic central thrillers and voluminous fillers creates a soft, cascading movement along the edges of your containers.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of fillers
Verb
  • In the future, says Dukhovny, flying cars will be as ubiquitous in the skies of New York as ordinary cars are now — with none of the congestion that clogs our streets.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026
  • This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Definition of clogs
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
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Those same capabilities let defenders spot flaws and build patches before adversaries gained access to AI as advanced as Mythos.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the white patches, which disappear when pouch use stops, a lasting concern is gum recession, which is irreversible.
    — Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of patches
Verb
  • Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Cici in the Sky also recommends Sabre’s portable door lock, which latches onto the strike plate to reinforce the existing lock.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
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