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as in halting
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as in ceasing
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold
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as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ending
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopping
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Dual hydraulic disc brakes provide stronger stopping power, shorter braking distance, and stable performance on wet or slippery surfaces, greatly enhancing ride quality.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Para sport has grown, and there are no signs of that stopping.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
For all his puck stopping, Gustavsson fell ill during the game, and came off the ice with 64 seconds remaining.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Take a quick one at a natural stopping point between tasks, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
For so many fans walking into PNC Park, the bronze statue of Mazeroski is a stopping point, a chance to relive one swing that made history in Pittsburgh.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Wineries and authentic German cuisine make this an attractive stopping point.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
For all of these pastimes, the content followed a predictable sequence with natural stopping points.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Not even a seven-point Nuggets rally in the last two minutes was enough to erase a shaky performance at stopping the ball.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Dahlias come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, filling the garden with show-stopping blooms from summer to fall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
After Elmarko Jackson’s flagrant foul stopping a dunk in transition — the play was called a common foul but quickly upgraded to a flagrant-one — the Jayhawks and Sun Devils came together.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The car seemed to struggle to merge left into a turn lane, stopping about 30 feet short of the intersection and blocking a lane of traffic.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Forsberg was marvelous in net, stopping 36 of 39 shots.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The famous mom dives into her advocacy work and why there’s no stopping her.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Here, sobriety is less a stopping point than a current that might reshape the whole journey.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
Dual hydraulic disc brakes provide stronger stopping power, shorter braking distance, and stable performance on wet or slippery surfaces, greatly enhancing ride quality.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Para sport has grown, and there are no signs of that stopping.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
For all his puck stopping, Gustavsson fell ill during the game, and came off the ice with 64 seconds remaining.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Take a quick one at a natural stopping point between tasks, Mark said.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
For so many fans walking into PNC Park, the bronze statue of Mazeroski is a stopping point, a chance to relive one swing that made history in Pittsburgh.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Wineries and authentic German cuisine make this an attractive stopping point.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
For all of these pastimes, the content followed a predictable sequence with natural stopping points.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rather than stopping disagreements from happening, this aspect is about repairing any damage left behind.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Not even a seven-point Nuggets rally in the last two minutes was enough to erase a shaky performance at stopping the ball.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Dahlias come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, filling the garden with show-stopping blooms from summer to fall.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
After Elmarko Jackson’s flagrant foul stopping a dunk in transition — the play was called a common foul but quickly upgraded to a flagrant-one — the Jayhawks and Sun Devils came together.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The car seemed to struggle to merge left into a turn lane, stopping about 30 feet short of the intersection and blocking a lane of traffic.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Forsberg was marvelous in net, stopping 36 of 39 shots.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
The famous mom dives into her advocacy work and why there’s no stopping her.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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Just a solid, weighty dial to twist, and a ticking sound that gently marks the passing time.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the team has continuity on that side of the ball from the previous coaching staff, as Bobby Slowik, previously senior passing game coordinator, was retained and promoted to offensive coordinator.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, the halting of insurance coverage for the delivery of oil is of grave concern.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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With commercial truck builds that are bigger than average cars, difficulty halting, and limited maneuvering, these factors can make traversing construction zones riskier for commercial truck drivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The White House budget chief’s reported aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Please keep praying without ceasing.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Republicans accused state officials of stalling on fraud, while Democrats highlighted harm from ICE operations affecting the state.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some investors pointed to Nvidia's stalling $100 billion deal deal with OpenAI as a pain point for the stock.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oil storage tanks are filling up across the region, analysts say, since exports have all but stopped due to the Iranians effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dreamers has flat spots here and there, but its messianic clarity never has trouble filling the room.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cliffhanger ending is jaw-droppingly intense, but there is also an emotional fallout for Scarpetta and her family.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Fairfield University women’s basketball team will head back to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year, after defeating Quinnipiac 51-44 Monday night in the MAAC championship game and getting the conference’s automatic berth in Atlantic City.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Bobcats showed flickers of promise, nearly defeating Troy and Georgia Southern in the regular season.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The difference between the two fonts comes down to a few finishing strokes.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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