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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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as in halts
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ends
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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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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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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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stops
Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The Pistons tried rallying for another fourth-quarter comeback but couldn’t muster the scoring or stops necessary to do so.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
One moment, everything is moving forward as expected; the next, everything stops.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The sight regularly stops traffic, drawing crowds and curiosity.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Luke then successfully stops two blasts from the training remote while not being able to see.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Kathryn Stockett, who published her blockbuster novel The Help in 2009, is back with her first new book in 17 years—The Calamity Club—and she’s headed to Alabama on one of her first book tour stops.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
For decades, the line existed as little more than a stub—just two stops past its junction with the north-to-south B Line.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The stops will serve numerous communities, including Koreatown, Miracle Mile (including Museum Row), Carthay Circle, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and the Fairfax district.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Aerin Frankel made 20 stops for Boston.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Sicha, who also made stops at the Observer, the Times and Vox Media, is CNN’s senior vp features.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
One of his stops was the Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa, to specifically document the complex lives of meerkats.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Verb
When the game stops, it will be called on account of darkness.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
The Pistons tried rallying for another fourth-quarter comeback but couldn’t muster the scoring or stops necessary to do so.
—Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
One moment, everything is moving forward as expected; the next, everything stops.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
But she was forced to remove from the ordinance approved Thursday any mention of eligible transit stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
The sight regularly stops traffic, drawing crowds and curiosity.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
Luke then successfully stops two blasts from the training remote while not being able to see.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Kathryn Stockett, who published her blockbuster novel The Help in 2009, is back with her first new book in 17 years—The Calamity Club—and she’s headed to Alabama on one of her first book tour stops.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Noun
The data are pulled from spreadsheets maintained since January 2025 that tracks and documents federal enforcement actions in greater Tucson such as raids, vehicle stops and aerial surveillance.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
For decades, the line existed as little more than a stub—just two stops past its junction with the north-to-south B Line.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The stops will serve numerous communities, including Koreatown, Miracle Mile (including Museum Row), Carthay Circle, Hancock Park, Beverly Hills and the Fairfax district.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Aerin Frankel made 20 stops for Boston.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Sicha, who also made stops at the Observer, the Times and Vox Media, is CNN’s senior vp features.
—Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
One of his stops was the Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa, to specifically document the complex lives of meerkats.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
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However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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But Ho's order now halts that effective date.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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March 2 Oil and gas prices jumped during the first trading day since the strikes, as the war halts energy exports from the Middle East.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each of the treatment rooms is named for a different flower or herb, and inside, that specific fragrance fills the space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Drivers frequently slow earlier than expected as the ramp fills.—
Eva Flowe
May 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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What happens once the tour wraps, the season ends, the algorithm cools or the headlines wane?—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Senate passed its own version of the larger health bill so both chambers will have to find compromise before session ends May 18.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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His exit comes despite MNUFC having two more games before the entire MLS breaks for the World Cup.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Your bank learns those patterns, and travel breaks all of them at once.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Noun
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From swastikas scrawled in school bathrooms and subway stations to antisemitic graffiti targeting synagogues and Jewish institutions, symbols of hate are appearing with growing visibility in everyday American life.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Cameras won't be banned from the high-profile murder case of the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk, a Utah judge ruled Friday, saying coverage requests from news stations would continue to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The stadium deal in Vancouver is one of the biggest obstacles in trying to keep the team there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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