stalls 1 of 2

verb

Definition of stallsnext
present tense third-person singular of stall
1
as in stops
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 dies
to stop functioning the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

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stalls

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noun

plural of stall
1
as in booths

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as in loads

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalls
  1. stops
  2. dies
  3. halts
  4. fails
  5. stoppages
  6. restraints
Verb
  • About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
Verb
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The final proposal mirrors how some states handle cases where a defendant dies after conviction but before their appeals are completed.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dies
Verb
  • Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Orange County halts funding its election supervisor Improper spending?
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
Verb
  • The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fails
Noun
  • Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stoppages
Noun
  • The order said to protect the safety of jail staff and detainees, provisions of Local Law 42 would be suspended, including restrictions on emergency lock-ins, use of restraints, and confining detainees in their cells for extended periods.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • By overcoming the typical restraints of planar magnetic technology, AFDS delivers a deep and balanced soundstage.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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