stoppers 1 of 2

Definition of stoppersnext
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 Sicilian way is to lie, like seals, sprawled along the rocks with a towel and a cold beer before descending abruptly into intense shades of blue.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Annual inspections help ensure seals remain intact and systems operate efficiently, reducing residue over time.
    Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Rorry Portable Wireless Charger Save yourself the trouble of a dead phone with this compact Rorry portable charger, which plugs directly into your phone—no cables needed.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.
    James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The textiles are then cleaned, sorted, and recycled into raw materials for products (such as insulation, mattress fillers, and pet bedding).
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Those canyons provide thousands of patches of natural habitat that interpenetrate the edges of greater Los Angeles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the new services offered in South County include electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, ambulatory monitoring patches that track heart rhythm and treadmill stress tests.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That decision — made soon after the Minneapolis incident made national headlines — blocks state investigators at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing key evidence, like Good's car and other case materials, which has drawn scrutiny from state leaders.
    Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The law blocks schools from expanding sports programs for male athletes at the expense of women, but that protection completely unravels when male athletes simply transfer their physical advantages into women’s sports.
    Alanna Smith, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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
  • The men, wearing dark civilian clothes and balaclavas, seemed convinced that these unfamiliar fillings posed a threat to their operational security.
    Elizabeth Tsurkov, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Among the fillings are teriyaki chicken, tempura shrimp and shitake mushrooms.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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