1
as in ceases
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 halts
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in ends
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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2
as in stations
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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3
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever
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4
as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stops
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Your insides become weightless, like when a fast elevator suddenly stops, or a plane drops from turbulence.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Cami eventually leaves the party, stops at CVS to take a pregnancy test, and heads home.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Participants must hit all 10 Taco Bell stops along the course — no cutting corners allowed — and eat a menu item from at least nine of them.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
This season Amazon is making those necessary gas station stops easier on your wallet.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Late Winter After your holiday cactus stops flowering for the year, typically in late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and early spring for Easter cacti, reduce the amount of watering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The next 12 hours will take us to 10 stops across three of the city’s five boroughs, from a rundown police precinct to a glitzy nightclub, from a subway platform to a taxi-drivers’ gala.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The sources say their crew seem to be employed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and their regular social media posts provide a trail of their stops on the China to Iran journey.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
You guys pulled out all the stops.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In Opa-locka, a place whose fantastical origin story has long overshadowed its tangible historic sites, 15 stops across its historic core is transforming the way the city is seen and felt.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian posed on the red carpet with her mom, Kris Jenner, who has been joining her on the many stops of the All's Fair promotional tour, along with her costars.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Amtrak, often regarded as an albatross around taxpayers’ necks, lost more—about $705 million—but serves more than 500 stops, including many that a private enterprise would never bother with and that a public one is obligated to serve.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Still, this has always been a very personal conflict between Yennefer and Vilgefortz, which is why Vilgefortz finally stops letting his minions do all the fighting and jumps through the portal himself.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Your insides become weightless, like when a fast elevator suddenly stops, or a plane drops from turbulence.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Cami eventually leaves the party, stops at CVS to take a pregnancy test, and heads home.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Participants must hit all 10 Taco Bell stops along the course — no cutting corners allowed — and eat a menu item from at least nine of them.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
This season Amazon is making those necessary gas station stops easier on your wallet.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Late Winter After your holiday cactus stops flowering for the year, typically in late winter for Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti and early spring for Easter cacti, reduce the amount of watering.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Amid the press stops, Kardashian has worn a vintage Dior icy blue dress at the show’s Paris premiere and a neutral-brown Schiaparelli gown with black linear accents at the Los Angeles premiere, among other looks.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The next 12 hours will take us to 10 stops across three of the city’s five boroughs, from a rundown police precinct to a glitzy nightclub, from a subway platform to a taxi-drivers’ gala.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
The sources say their crew seem to be employed by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and their regular social media posts provide a trail of their stops on the China to Iran journey.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
You guys pulled out all the stops.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In Opa-locka, a place whose fantastical origin story has long overshadowed its tangible historic sites, 15 stops across its historic core is transforming the way the city is seen and felt.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Kardashian posed on the red carpet with her mom, Kris Jenner, who has been joining her on the many stops of the All's Fair promotional tour, along with her costars.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Amtrak, often regarded as an albatross around taxpayers’ necks, lost more—about $705 million—but serves more than 500 stops, including many that a private enterprise would never bother with and that a public one is obligated to serve.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
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In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied or the throttle is released.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The maps show the total brightness and color of stars (top), the total density of stars (middle), and the interstellar dust that fills the galaxy (bottom).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Incumbent Eric Adams will serve the remainder of his term in office, which ends on December 31, 2025.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Waitsfield After passing through Hancock, Route 100 technically ends, but keep going for a few more miles on the Mad River Byway, which is also a part of the scenic byway.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robotic system overcomes key technical challenges If implemented at large scale, the system could help tackle range anxiety for EVs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Austin Boyd of Heavy Sports, Bowers believes that Smith is a great person, a good locker room leader, and that so far, he's just had some unlucky breaks.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Gee family has now settled down in Hawaii, only traveling during school breaks.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lightning-fast 6G The next-generation radio access network (RAN) requires high-speed wireless transmission between base stations that exceeds 100 Gbps to connect access points and hubs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The television industry can be a competitive environment for emerging writers with no shortage of obstacles.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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