as in passing
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as in halting
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as in ceasing
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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2
as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in ending
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopping
Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The director led the way past Dig HQ, past the two lichen-shaggy standing stones in the garden, and down a slope to Structure 27, Tam running ahead and stopping at the edge of the trench.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
They were tasked with stopping Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The director led the way past Dig HQ, past the two lichen-shaggy standing stones in the garden, and down a slope to Structure 27, Tam running ahead and stopping at the edge of the trench.
—Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
They were tasked with stopping Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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Most countries agreed in the 2015 Paris Agreement to try to limit global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and ideally keep warming below 1.5C. That goal slips further from possibility with every passing year of continuing fossil fuel emissions, says Burgess.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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Havertz continues his movement… … and presses Kinsky while blocking the passing lane back to Dragusin.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Despite the hit, Wentz stayed in the game for four more plays to finish the drive, ending it with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Alshon Jeffery on fourth and goal.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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After ending 2024 with successive Premier League defeats, Enzo Maresca’s side contrived to throw away a lead late on as Crystal Palace rallied to claim a draw at Selhurst Park.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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In Wide Sargasso Sea, Bertha is imagined as a girl originally named Antoinette, raised in Jamaica on a fallow sugar plantation after the abolition of British slavery.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The root system enters a state of rest, ceasing growth.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2025
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With Stewart-Haas Racing ceasing operations at the end of 2024, Briscoe was among the drivers needing to find a new team.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Try setting aside an hour a week for an online course or catching a webinar.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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