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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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2
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
Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Which never impeded stopping power, either.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Give yourself triple the stopping distance, according to AAA.
—Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Smooth stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel sporting 180-mm rotors, with motor cut-off.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This season, the Dolphins’ defense struggled in points allowed (ranked 21st), run stopping (24th), sack production (15th), and turnover production (tied with six other teams for 11th), and there’s a chance Miami might be searching for nearly half a dozen defensive starters this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
No stopping for a moonwalk — the boot prints will be left by the next crew in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The data center is also required to pay at least 80% of its billing and pay 10 years' worth of billing if the stopping operations earlier than contracted.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Anna McAllister, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This story isn’t about stopping a catastrophe or even fighting crime.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Walk along seaside Coast Boulevard for primo photo ops of the cliffs, stopping at the Children’s Pool to watch sunbathing seals camped on the rocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
That gave even more moral conviction to those hell-bent on stopping the enforcement actions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Return to Vendor isn’t stopping at nylon — or even with synthetic materials.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The pace of the show and its show-stopping, MGM-musical style numbers doesn’t allow for long periods of introspection.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
For all of these pastimes, the content followed a predictable sequence with natural stopping points.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Which never impeded stopping power, either.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Give yourself triple the stopping distance, according to AAA.
—Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Smooth stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel sporting 180-mm rotors, with motor cut-off.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This season, the Dolphins’ defense struggled in points allowed (ranked 21st), run stopping (24th), sack production (15th), and turnover production (tied with six other teams for 11th), and there’s a chance Miami might be searching for nearly half a dozen defensive starters this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
No stopping for a moonwalk — the boot prints will be left by the next crew in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The data center is also required to pay at least 80% of its billing and pay 10 years' worth of billing if the stopping operations earlier than contracted.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
States such as Minnesota should also look to civil law as a basis for stopping baleful and unlawful ICE tactics.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This story isn’t about stopping a catastrophe or even fighting crime.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Walk along seaside Coast Boulevard for primo photo ops of the cliffs, stopping at the Children’s Pool to watch sunbathing seals camped on the rocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
That gave even more moral conviction to those hell-bent on stopping the enforcement actions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Return to Vendor isn’t stopping at nylon — or even with synthetic materials.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The pace of the show and its show-stopping, MGM-musical style numbers doesn’t allow for long periods of introspection.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
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Jones has spent the past three seasons as the defensive passing game coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings and also has served as that club's defensive backs coach.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to McDaniel, the Chargers also interviewed Arizona Cardinals passing game coordinator Drew Terrell, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, former Titans head coach Brian Callahan, Chargers quarterbacks coach Shane Day and their passing game coordinator, Marcus Brady.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Haiti is one of 19 countries the administration targeted in a new sweeping immigration directive that is leading to the halting of all immigration benefits, including maturation ceremonies and status adjustments for those already here.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Dec. 2025
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Included in the framework would be the halting of attacks from Russia.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Nov. 2025
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To cope with the situation, Perez would often tighten his budget by ceasing to go out with friends and cutting some corners to save extra money.—
Alvaro Acosta,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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TelaForce is ceasing operations due to certain contracts with a government agency ending, the letter says.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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By recycling internal energy rather than relying on the grid, these on-board batteries could slash power consumption and offer a compact solution to the massive energy demands currently stalling quantum growth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Schauffele missed the Farmers last year for the first time in a decade while recovering from a rib injury, stalling his major momentum.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Étouffée, made from the house Cajun seasoning blend simmered into a rich, dark sauce and served over white rice with a choice of shrimp or crawfish and a dinner salad, is filling without needing to be rushed.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Overseeing the task of filling those pages is Sarah Conway, 39, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who joined the Reader as the new editor-in-chief in January.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Powell this week oversees his third-to-last meeting as chair, with his term ending on May 15.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the deadline approaching, a stake sale may be considered in the fiscal year ending March 2027.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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The white gown in which Ada will open the show is still receiving finishing touches from young seamstress Christine (Garance Marillier).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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