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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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Talks stalled due to the Pac-12’s skepticism of the Big-12’s expiring media deal coming up before theirs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This affects clarity, judgment, and productivity, often leading to a cycle of reactive decision-making that stalls growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
If economists are right, the reading could mean that progress has stalled in bringing down the inflation rate.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Talks stalled due to the Pac-12’s skepticism of the Big-12’s expiring media deal coming up before theirs.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Osceola picked up two first downs but the drive stalls midway through the second quarter.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
This affects clarity, judgment, and productivity, often leading to a cycle of reactive decision-making that stalls growth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
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How to stop being so codependent The good news, according to both therapists, is that there are ways to become more independent without having to drift apart—and an easy way to start is by showing yourself some love.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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The threat of a new trade war with the U.S. after the reelection of Donald Trump means exports will probably stop being a major growth driver after contributing to nearly a quarter of economic expansion this year.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even household names need to earn the respect of a gallerist or dealer and put in face time at their booths or shopfronts.Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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The brand leans into the idea of change via its Design Miami Fendi Casa booth, which each year taps an emerging designer to reinvent the Peekaboo bag and collaborate on an installation for the fair.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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And that means more time, which might make the delay to millions of upgrades more palatable.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Three incoming School Board members, who were elected in November, addressed the current Board, critiquing the delay of their onboarding and reiterating multiple winning candidates’ prior request that no significant action be taken before they are seated in January.Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The figure falls short of filming in the region when the industry was halted by strikes from actors and writers.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the Skylab space station crashed into Australia and the Indian Ocean during its reentry in 1979.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials said the plane crashed into a building's exterior stairwell area, meaning the flames were confined to the outside of the building, the outlet added.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many big box hardware stores, such as Lowe’s or Home Depot, will take batteries.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks postpartum, our first visitors were Karen and Wayne, along with them 12 jars of marinara clinking together in a giant cardboard box.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time.Jamie Barton, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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While the stoppage allowed everyone to assemble a cut and make improvements once filming resumed, the size of the film was so robust that costs mounted despite cameras no longer rolling.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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