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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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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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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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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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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
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Yamal stops at Walmart before the World Cup.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The problem is that many people keep them for years after the manufacturer stops supporting them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Official tour stops, new cities and screening times will be announced via Martin’s social media outlets throughout the summer.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Julian Nagelsmann’s priority must be to play in a compact way that stops chances developing and prevents defenders facing individual battles against strong attackers.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The strange thing is how quickly this all stops feeling strange.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Your success stops feeling hollow.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
ABC News, 13 June 2026
The booing stops when production starts.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
There is a bus making stops at South Station and more than 20 hotels around Greater Boston.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Miles hopes to incorporate more education on future tours and is interested in partnering with real estate agents who can arrange stops at open houses and offer resources for curious first-time home buyers.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Those on the west side of Los Angeles, such as Santa Monica or Beverly Hills, can take the Pacific Coast Highway to access hiking trails in Topanga Canyon or Malibu, making beach stops along the way.
—Margaux Lushing, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Vịnh Mốc can also be visited as part of a DMZ tour, which includes stops at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, a US Marine base that endured a 77-day siege in 1968; the ruins of Long Hung church, destroyed in a 1972 battle; and Hiền Lương Bridge at the 17th parallel that divided North and South Vietnam.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
One of the most fascinating stops on-site is the Harper House, which served as a field hospital during the war.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The classes have now educated some 165,000 teens and parents during stops all over the country.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
The closest Metra stops to the Obama Presidential Center are on the Metra Electric Line, which also makes stops at McCormick Place and Millennium Park.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Yamal stops at Walmart before the World Cup.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The problem is that many people keep them for years after the manufacturer stops supporting them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Official tour stops, new cities and screening times will be announced via Martin’s social media outlets throughout the summer.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Julian Nagelsmann’s priority must be to play in a compact way that stops chances developing and prevents defenders facing individual battles against strong attackers.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
The strange thing is how quickly this all stops feeling strange.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Your success stops feeling hollow.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
There is no single treatment that stops the allergic march in its tracks, but there are ways to slow its progress.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Noun
Still, all three networks pulled out the stops on July 4, 1976.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The booing stops when production starts.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
There is a bus making stops at South Station and more than 20 hotels around Greater Boston.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Miles hopes to incorporate more education on future tours and is interested in partnering with real estate agents who can arrange stops at open houses and offer resources for curious first-time home buyers.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Those on the west side of Los Angeles, such as Santa Monica or Beverly Hills, can take the Pacific Coast Highway to access hiking trails in Topanga Canyon or Malibu, making beach stops along the way.
—Margaux Lushing, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Vịnh Mốc can also be visited as part of a DMZ tour, which includes stops at the Khe Sanh Combat Base, a US Marine base that endured a 77-day siege in 1968; the ruins of Long Hung church, destroyed in a 1972 battle; and Hiền Lương Bridge at the 17th parallel that divided North and South Vietnam.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
One of the most fascinating stops on-site is the Harper House, which served as a field hospital during the war.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The classes have now educated some 165,000 teens and parents during stops all over the country.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
Verb
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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With a simple pair of black flats and a light sweater draped over her shoulders, her light blue satin slip dress ceases to be reserved for special occasions.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The late-night order halts what would have been the nation’s ninth nitrogen execution, a rare reprieve in a state where recent nitrogen deaths involved shaking, gasping and prolonged suffering.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Filing for bankruptcy can trigger an automatic stay that generally halts most collection actions, including lawsuits, garnishments and bank levies, while the case is being processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Cavern Club is one of the venues on 'Norwegian Epic' that regularly fills up long before the start of the show.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mackinac Island’s bar scene is hopping at this time of year, especially from June through Labor Day, when live music fills the pubs nearly every night of the week and crowds of visitors come to experience the island.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The robot handles laundry, and the clip ends before the messier second attempt.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Dallas Wings fans will be able to watch Azzi Fudd play basketball even after this WNBA season ends.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Verb
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Add in concerns about heat, commercialization—my son is among those grumbling about water breaks during games, even when temperatures are mild—and the sheer size of the tournament, and there appears to be no shortage of reasons to complain.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Under StationSoccer, each soccer field is conveniently located near six different train stations across Atlanta.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Others have been listed for sale or have cut back on labor, renovating and adding machinery to soap and scrub as well as self-serve vacuum stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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One of Whaley’s biggest obstacles was learning how to use a computer to complete his schoolwork.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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