stemmed

verb

Definition of stemmednext
past tense of stem
as in delayed
to stop the progress or spread of (something) efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stemmed
  1. ended
  2. halted
  3. stopped
  4. concluded
  5. impeded
Verb
  • What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Hours later, a state judge in Seattle permanently halted the merger in Washington state.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger’s plans to buy grocery rival Albertsons was halted by a federal judge.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
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
Verb
  • The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nation's highest court concluded in early July that former presidents could not be charged for official acts, and evidence related to their official work as president could not be used as evidence against them.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluded
Verb
  • One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
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