as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
Camberos, Club America’s captain, scored six minutes into stoppage time to clinch the win.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Sophia Wilson made it 2-0 in the fourth minute of stoppage time before Prisca Chilufya put Angel City on the board in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 May 2026
Traoré's touch on a header landed in the path of St-Georges for the game-winner in stoppage time to complete the comeback for the Legacy (1-5-1).
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
With the host Crew trailing by a goal in stoppage time of a 3-2 loss, Adams was sent into the game and played the final seven minutes, his first action in an MLS game.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
Sophia Wilson made it 2-0 in the fourth minute of stoppage time before Prisca Chilufya put Angel City on the board in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 16 May 2026
Traoré's touch on a header landed in the path of St-Georges for the game-winner in stoppage time to complete the comeback for the Legacy (1-5-1).
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
With the host Crew trailing by a goal in stoppage time of a 3-2 loss, Adams was sent into the game and played the final seven minutes, his first action in an MLS game.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
Noun
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Iran has sought to put off nuclear talks until after a formal cessation in hostilities.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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Wip has distanced itself from comparisons to nicotine pouches, emphasizing that its product is not intended to be used for nicotine cessation.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 600-mile front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The painstaking work of clearing depots has ground to a halt, overtaken by a more volatile reality.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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That, too, came with no Hollywood ending.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Aaron Judge ended a career-worst 11-game streak with no RBIs by hitting a game-ending, two-run homer off Kevin Kelly in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 Sunday for their first win in five games this year against their AL East rival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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The loss wasn’t for a lack of firepower on the Giants’ end as Casey Schmitt, Eric Haase and Willy Adames all homered, the fifth time this year that San Francisco has hit three homers in a single game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Small steps were made, but dissatisfaction set in towards the end — and a golden chance went begging.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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