as in passing
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as in halting
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1
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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3
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in ending
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
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
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Complaint, too often, is a stopping point.
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James Davis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Choose simple routines, and honor a real stopping time today.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Their gold series rotors are made from solid iron for a combination of excellent stopping power and durability.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
In these moments, Blunt seems to have entered a zone akin to the steady momentum of a gyroscope, a kind of spiritual whirring that has to find its own natural stopping point.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The most common injuries are strains, sprains, and fractures that result from frequent changes in direction, stopping, and starting.
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Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2026
Fat tires provide stability across a variety of surfaces, while hydraulic disc brakes offer confident stopping power.
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New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Visitors can enjoy stunning views and access popular stopping points with a drive on the 27-mile Park Loop Road.
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Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
With more blockbuster films on the way, the war of over-the-top popcorn buckets doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The vehicle left the scene without anyone stopping to help the victim or report the crash, according to police.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
When a business locks down its site broadly, the effect may go beyond stopping fraud and also make the business invisible to the AI tools that millions of people now use to find products, services and vendors.
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Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And for the jersey-clad among them, leaving the country on the heels of their favorite teams’ World Cup exits, what that suitcase beholds is worth stopping for.
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Noah White,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Thanks to its impressive roster of restaurants and show-stopping infinity pool – not to mention a raucous opening party that saw J-Lo perform atop a bar and Idris Elba take to the decks – One Za'abeel is Dubai’s hottest new address.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Noun
Both South American powerhouses have started the tournament strongly and will take some stopping, certainly in the case of Argentina who are once again being pushed forward by Lionel Messi.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Complaint, too often, is a stopping point.
—
James Davis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Choose simple routines, and honor a real stopping time today.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Their gold series rotors are made from solid iron for a combination of excellent stopping power and durability.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
In these moments, Blunt seems to have entered a zone akin to the steady momentum of a gyroscope, a kind of spiritual whirring that has to find its own natural stopping point.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
The most common injuries are strains, sprains, and fractures that result from frequent changes in direction, stopping, and starting.
—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2026
Fat tires provide stability across a variety of surfaces, while hydraulic disc brakes offer confident stopping power.
—
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Visitors can enjoy stunning views and access popular stopping points with a drive on the 27-mile Park Loop Road.
—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
Verb
Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
With more blockbuster films on the way, the war of over-the-top popcorn buckets doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The vehicle left the scene without anyone stopping to help the victim or report the crash, according to police.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
When a business locks down its site broadly, the effect may go beyond stopping fraud and also make the business invisible to the AI tools that millions of people now use to find products, services and vendors.
—
Vaidotas Juknys,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And for the jersey-clad among them, leaving the country on the heels of their favorite teams’ World Cup exits, what that suitcase beholds is worth stopping for.
—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Thanks to its impressive roster of restaurants and show-stopping infinity pool – not to mention a raucous opening party that saw J-Lo perform atop a bar and Idris Elba take to the decks – One Za'abeel is Dubai’s hottest new address.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
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Moore was a consistent presence for Young in the passing game during OTAs with McMillan (foot) sidelined.
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And while the quake did cause some disruptions in downtown Miami — the evacuation of County Hall and the halting of Metrorail service — officials were quick to calm the masses.
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The secretary's recent testimony in Senate hearings has reignited curiosity about his distinct speech pattern, which at times can sound shaky or halting.
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.
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Its success has caused fuel shortages and disrupted army supply lines, stalling Moscow’s full-scale invasion after more than four years of fighting.
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The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
Verb
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Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.
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After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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The first ever major league game to be played in Europe resulted in the Yankees defeating the Red Sox 17-13 in front of 60,000 spectators at London Olympic Stadium.
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The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
Adjective
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More finishing ability to complement their distinctive style.
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Local artists were commissioned to add finishing touches, including Gonçalo Jordão and textile designer Thierry Larche, who collaborated on the property’s own azulejo (ceramic tiles) in the garden area.
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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