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adjective

Definition of stallednext
as in stopped

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stalled

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verb

past tense of stall
1
as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

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2
as in died
to stop functioning the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
  1. halted
  2. died
  3. stopped
  4. caught
  5. failed
Verb
  • Hours later, a state judge in Seattle permanently halted the merger in Washington state.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, Judge Christopher Lopez halted the sale shortly after the auction.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • When our first spouses died, they were each interred in different local cemeteries.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lipton died in 2019 at age 72 and Williams died in 2021 at age 81.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of died
Verb
  • One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
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  • Addison has caught 44-708-7 and has turned into a major big-play threat while Hockenson has caught 27-299-0 since coming back from last season’s knee injury.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 64-year-old woman's calls for help caught the attention of search and rescue crews that had been looking for her.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
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  • In his next outing, Covington once again failed to take the title from Usman, losing via decision in 2021.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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