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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
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
However, it’s been a mixed first season at Anfield for the 25-year-old Georgia international, whose shot-stopping has been considerably more impressive than his distribution across 18 appearances in all competitions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Wednesday’s ruling stopping certification came from a separate case that Republicans filed with the same lower court judge, whose initial ruling against the initiative was put on hold by the state supreme court.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The team also found that certain near-surface features, such as softer rock layers above where the stopping phase happens, can further enhance it, leading to more severe shaking of the ground at the surface.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting around 2018, gray whales began to use the Bay as a stopping point along their migration between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and their breeding grounds off the coast of Mexico, George said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There’s been no stopping Garcia in his last two starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Some of that decrease reflects Beijing stopping soybean purchases during last year's trade war.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Police say Trainor saved lives by stopping the wrong-way driver.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The suit was aimed at stopping the disciplinary process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here's how to make these show-stopping sliders.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
San Pedro Vista and Sycamore Canyon Vista are just two of the many stopping points to soak up the scenery.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
However, it’s been a mixed first season at Anfield for the 25-year-old Georgia international, whose shot-stopping has been considerably more impressive than his distribution across 18 appearances in all competitions.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Wednesday’s ruling stopping certification came from a separate case that Republicans filed with the same lower court judge, whose initial ruling against the initiative was put on hold by the state supreme court.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The team also found that certain near-surface features, such as softer rock layers above where the stopping phase happens, can further enhance it, leading to more severe shaking of the ground at the surface.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Starting around 2018, gray whales began to use the Bay as a stopping point along their migration between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and their breeding grounds off the coast of Mexico, George said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Higher gas prices and airfare aren't stopping 45 million Americans from traveling for Memorial Day weekend in 2026, according to AAA's new forecast.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
There’s been no stopping Garcia in his last two starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Some of that decrease reflects Beijing stopping soybean purchases during last year's trade war.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Police say Trainor saved lives by stopping the wrong-way driver.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The suit was aimed at stopping the disciplinary process.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here's how to make these show-stopping sliders.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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The series has grown increasingly physical with each passing game and the young Ducklings haven’t shied away from mixing it up with the more experienced Golden Knights, outskating and outhitting them to even the series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The Chargers also return Oronde Gadsden, who proved to be an ascending option in the passing game as a rookie last season.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 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 the wake of Spirit Airlines suddenly ceasing operations on May 2, another airline is offering new direct flights – with three new routes coming to Pittsburgh International Airport.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The album consists of 10 tracks where the challenge has been to evolve without ceasing to be myself.—
Sarah Moreno
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates did not share as bullish of an outlook in their Global Port Tracker, indicating forward demand is weakening due to stalling retail re-stocking efforts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The dividend has now remained stagnant since mid-2024, stalling at less than half of its pre-COVID level.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In all, the 39 Broadway productions (one fewer than the previous week due to Book of Mormon) grossed $38,297,488 for the week ending May 10, a drop of 3% from the previous week and down about 11% from last year at this time.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The Lakers plan to hire two assistant general managers, Rob Pelinka, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, said in a season-ending news conference Tuesday after the Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference semifinals by the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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La Catalina had her first match in AAA, defeating Jessy Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the process of winning 14 straight division championships from 1991-2005, Cox appeared in four other World Series, losing to Gillick’s Blue Jays in 1992 and the Yankees in 1996 and ’99 but defeating the Indians in 1995.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The buyer agreed to take the home fully furnished, purchasing everything from the primary pieces to the smaller finishing details.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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