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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
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Announcements played on loop, urging people to keep moving, warning that stopping was dangerous.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
And on Monday, March 30, the court upheld the stay, effectively stopping any chance that the execution would happen as scheduled.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cosplayers gather, stopping to greet one another, compare builds and line up for photos with each other.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Since then, he’s been candid about his drug struggles and said stopping marijuana was the hardest part for him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
My previous shoots had involved haphazardly dragging equipment across town, stopping every few feet to pant.
—Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Some services also allow customers to pause subscriptions, temporarily stopping charges for a month or more — an easy way to take a break without canceling completely.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But right now, our concern is in supporting these efforts and stopping the attacks on our country.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Surveillance footage shows Miami-Dade Fire Rescue stopping near Pion’s vehicle shortly after the attack.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Announcements played on loop, urging people to keep moving, warning that stopping was dangerous.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Brooke Bereuter was masterful in goal for Grapevine shutting out Argyle (18-4-3) until the shootout, including stopping a key penalty kick in the first half.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
And on Monday, March 30, the court upheld the stay, effectively stopping any chance that the execution would happen as scheduled.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cosplayers gather, stopping to greet one another, compare builds and line up for photos with each other.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Since then, he’s been candid about his drug struggles and said stopping marijuana was the hardest part for him.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
My previous shoots had involved haphazardly dragging equipment across town, stopping every few feet to pant.
—Lena Dunham, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Some services also allow customers to pause subscriptions, temporarily stopping charges for a month or more — an easy way to take a break without canceling completely.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Ensuring your Wi-Fi router receives software updates is crucial to patching vulnerabilities, especially since the router ban is all about stopping hackers from abusing flaws in today’s home networking gear.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
But right now, our concern is in supporting these efforts and stopping the attacks on our country.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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Save for the passing interest of an engaged citizen, Hyde’s life is not impacted by the shortage of licensed child care providers and the soaring prices impacting parents across Colorado and the nation.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the Raiders lack a real threat in the passing game.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, the halting of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries about 20% of the global oil supply, has pushed oil prices — and ultimately gas prices at the pump — higher worldwide.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 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
Verb
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In practice, that involved ceasing to provide links or recommendations to official Potter events and products and committing themselves to directly countering the misinformation Rowling was spreading to her vast online audience.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Without ever ceasing to be an artist.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For their part, House Republicans didn’t want the governor to be able to hand-pick the inspector general and objected to the changes in Norris’s bill and accused DFLers of stalling on fraud.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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European leaders have accused Putin of stalling in peace efforts while his army tries to capture more Ukrainian land.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now the pair are filling the former Slab space with trout that swims in chive beurre blanc; burgers crowned with a range of French cheeses; and expertly made baguettes that receive smears of butter d’Isigny.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ducks captain Radko Gudas, slowed by a lower-body injury, insisted on playing in the rematch of a March 12 game in which his knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews led to a season-ending injury for the Toronto captain and a five-game suspension for Gudas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The legislation also calls for ending the sales tax on school supplies like pens, pencils, crayons, backpacks and lunchboxes, along with energy efficient appliances for residential use, including washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and standard-size refrigerators, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Austin Hays also hit a three-run home run for the Sox, who collected their first win of the season by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-4 in front of 6,515 at loanDepot park.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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New York looked terrific, allowing just a single run over three games, defeating the Giants 7-0, 3-0, and 3-1.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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