stoppling

Definition of stopplingnext
present participle of stopple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppling
Verb
  • His list of charges now includes resisting, delaying, and obstructing an officer and identity theft in Lee County, officials said.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Last month, Yoon was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing authorities trying to detain him, abuse of power and fabricating a document.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician Lynette Gogol, DO, DipABLM, caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain that are involved in inflammation and communication between nerve cells.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In Marvel Oreo canon, three packs of the legend cookies made it to stores but Marvel villains were blocking the fourth pack's way.
    Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fixing those backups is expensive, and sometimes clogging can cause sewage overflows into streets, yards, rivers and lakes.
    Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.
    Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Stoppling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppling. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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