stoppling

present participle of stopple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppling
Verb
  • The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Charred chunks of foam have been floating from the burn site, partially blocking storm drains.
    Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Every one of those artery-clogging particles carries a single apoB molecule on its surface, which is what makes the protein such a useful counting tool.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
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“Stoppling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppling. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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