as in prevented
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as in ceased
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the manufacturer will stop selling the toy and will immediately recall all the units that have already been sold
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as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ended
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopped
Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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
In August 2023, the politician suddenly stopped speaking during a press conference with reporters after being asked about his reelection plans in 2026.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Officers stopped a truck matching the description a short distance away.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, that hasn't stopped people online from obsessing over him.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite Mangione staying in contact with Martin and texting him photos after having his back surgery, the co-living space founder stopped hearing from him over the summer.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But any advantage firefighters may have on the Franklin fire compared to prior blazes has not stopped an extensive ground and air attack, officials said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
After three years and in a car stopped behind me, pick me up, took me somewhere else.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
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
In August 2023, the politician suddenly stopped speaking during a press conference with reporters after being asked about his reelection plans in 2026.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Officers stopped a truck matching the description a short distance away.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Still, that hasn't stopped people online from obsessing over him.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite Mangione staying in contact with Martin and texting him photos after having his back surgery, the co-living space founder stopped hearing from him over the summer.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But any advantage firefighters may have on the Franklin fire compared to prior blazes has not stopped an extensive ground and air attack, officials said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
After three years and in a car stopped behind me, pick me up, took me somewhere else.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
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Then, regardless of corner exit speed, getting back on throttle and hearing the deep rumble of its mighty V8 heart never ceased to be entertaining.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heavy, unstable particles were created early on, but as the energy dropped, their creation ceased, forcing them to either annihilate or decay away.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, Judge Christopher Lopez halted the sale shortly after the auction.Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger’s plans to buy grocery rival Albertsons was halted by a federal judge.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, women stand to particularly gain from this historic wealth transfer, and yet, the financial industry is filled with male advisors often talking about male-interest investment products in advertising media that skews toward male audiences.Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His calendar is filled with SLT (senior leadership team) and LRP (long-range planning) meetings and reviews of P2Ms (product to market).Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The analysts concluded that big retailers, particularly Costco and Walmart , should continue to attract more customers during this period and pick up market share.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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After 10 years as a Ram and in the NFL, Donald called his career quits this past offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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After that expired, the Rangers signed him to a two-year deal.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Mets purchased the Triple-A club and the ballpark in 2018 after their contract with the Las Vegas team expired.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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