STOPPLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

stopples

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopple

as in stops (up)

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blocks

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Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
But Dorsey’s Jesus Jimenez blocks the punt and Henry Badge picks up the bouncing ball in the end zone with no time left for a 19-14 win.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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