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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His move, according to Israeli media, comes as ceasefire talks with Hamas stall and Israel pushes for a comprehensive plan to end the conflict, rather than piecemeal truces.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that means shrinking, silencing themselves or stalling progress just to avoid triggering tension.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Each of the data center buildings would be supported by dedicated parking lots (ranging from 150 to 200 stalls), generators, transformers, utility buildings and dry coolers.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
His move, according to Israeli media, comes as ceasefire talks with Hamas stall and Israel pushes for a comprehensive plan to end the conflict, rather than piecemeal truces.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The complaint, filed by the Christian legal group Liberty Counsel, also accuses the college of breaking Arizona's public records law by initially denying his request for records and then stalling for 239 days before providing Grossenbach with emails related to his dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that means shrinking, silencing themselves or stalling progress just to avoid triggering tension.
—Tinna Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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People who experience severe allergic reactions may carry epinephrine autoinjectors, such as EpiPens, to stop anaphylaxis.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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And unless the lake stops being filled with recycled wastewater, Gufarotti said, the units will be running constantly for the foreseeable future, meaning ongoing maintenance and electricity costs.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the past six years, more than 20 kids have died from unintentional shootings in Indianapolis, and in just over half of those cases, someone was criminally charged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Nearly two years after the actor died suddenly on Oct. 28, 2023, at the age of 54, from an accidental ketamine overdose, Hayek Pinault paid tribute to him on Instagram by sharing a photo and scene from their 1997 romantic comedy Fools Rush In.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Seating: Ample mix of communal tables, booths and cozy chairs.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The event is free to attend, but a vendor booth costs $200.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Leading up to Whitmer's announcement, Republicans railed against Whitmer's delay in calling for a special election.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tariffs, smelter delays, and fluctuating aluminum prices represent significant risks, and with shares already priced for cyclical uncertainty, even minor setbacks could maintain pressure on the stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brann halted his own ruling from going into effect until after the Trump administration had a chance to appeal and see what the higher courts say.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In July, a group of Apache women filed their own lawsuit to halt the land exchange at Oak Flat.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Car crashes into Butler High School: Jefferson County Public Schools and Shively Police Department officials are investigating after a car crashed into Butler High School on Aug. 20.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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An Ohio family crashed on a North Carolina highway on Aug. 15, killing the parents and seriously injuring two of their children, according to officials and a family statement.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Quest started selling protein powders in 2013 and rapidly expanded into big box retailers like Walmart and Target.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes.—
Grace Kneebone,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the first minute of stoppage time, Rennes substitute Ludovic Blas ran through to score, giving the Breton side a smash-and-grab 1-0 win.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Turner kept Son off the scoresheet at the death, halting his point-blank header before slapping hands with the South Korean striker in the second minute of second half stoppage time, but LAFC iced the match moments later as Son played Choinière in for an easy finish that made it 2-0.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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