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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
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
There are 81 rooms in total, ranging from classic doubles to one-bedroom apartments, while the show-stopping penthouse suite has a dining table for eight, a dressing room and an enormous 130-square-metre rooftop terrace with a private sauna and cold plunge pool overlooking Fitzrovia.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff's Office says Flaherty was arrested April 4 after stopping at two homes while wearing a police-style badge on her hip.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon's gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Don’t let one happy day go by without stopping to recognize that happiness is not a given.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 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
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
Noun
But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
There are 81 rooms in total, ranging from classic doubles to one-bedroom apartments, while the show-stopping penthouse suite has a dining table for eight, a dressing room and an enormous 130-square-metre rooftop terrace with a private sauna and cold plunge pool overlooking Fitzrovia.
—Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
The Neck and Chest Need the Same Attention One of the most common oversights in any skincare routine is stopping at the jawline.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Broward Sheriff's Office says Flaherty was arrested April 4 after stopping at two homes while wearing a police-style badge on her hip.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Known as a free-return lunar trajectory, this no-stopping-to-land route takes advantage of Earth and the moon's gravity, reducing the need for fuel.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Don’t let one happy day go by without stopping to recognize that happiness is not a given.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 7 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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Adding defensive end Rashan Gary will help bolster a pass rush that was dormant for stretches at a time last season, and bringing in safety Jalen Thompson will give some reliability on the back end that Dallas desperately needed after giving up the most passing yards of any team in the NFL in 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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The veteran quarterback has the 19th-most regular-season passing yards (44,700) and 15th-most passing touchdowns (298) in NFL history.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 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
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The lender’s package is designed to give governments enough foreign currency, and quickly enough, to keep essential purchases from stalling, offering a lifeline for some of the world’s most import-dependent nations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The average retail price to fill up hasn't been this high since August 2022 when Republicans were relentless in their focus on gas prices and successfully took back Congress, stalling the rest of former President Joe Biden's agenda.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The nearly 4,000 fans kept the faith all game, filling the arena with nothing but deafening noise.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, Richey escaped any further damage with an inning-ending strikeout.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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This one, coming off the back of two hugely disappointing, trophy-ending, and potentially derailing defeats, was one of their best of the season.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the national championship of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team is headed back to the national championship game for the third time in the last four years after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-62, in the Final Four.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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