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as in to stop
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 to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The experts predict the economy will nearly stall in 2025, growing 0.8%, down from their projection of 1.7% just last month, according to the average estimate of 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators on April 4 and April 7.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
People browsing stalls along Portobello Road Market on Feb. 22, 2025, in Notting Hill, West London.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Bipartisan efforts to override this prohibition have stalled in Congress.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The experts predict the economy will nearly stall in 2025, growing 0.8%, down from their projection of 1.7% just last month, according to the average estimate of 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators on April 4 and April 7.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
With momentum building after the Oman meeting and market signals showing cautious optimism, the next session could determine whether diplomacy gains traction or stalls once again amid long-standing mistrust.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
People browsing stalls along Portobello Road Market on Feb. 22, 2025, in Notting Hill, West London.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Companies establish virtual booths that display company information, videos, job postings and downloadable materials.—
Sherri Reese,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There are multiple tables and booths for people to mingle or work.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2025
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Under cost-cutting orders from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, purchasing cards had been frozen, requiring approvals for all but emergency expenses, which sometimes meant lengthy delays.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recent disruptions in key trade routes, from commercial shipping issues in the Red Sea to automotive production delays following floods in Europe, have exposed weaknesses in our supply chains.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some see Maine as a precursor to what California can expect: a Trump administration attempt to halt federal education funding.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Damion Stafford, 44, eventually crashed the ATV, and a K-9 bit him on the leg to subdue him, the Cape Coral Police Department said April 21.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell said Freedom Factory's first PPV event had 75,000 concurrent viewers, which caused his website and those of the event sponsors to crash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even in the immediate build-up to the goal, Salah, inside the six-yard box, nudged Van Dijk’s header onto the post and Diogo Jota hit the crossbar.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Grab a few of these boxes and put them side-by-side to create a larger privacy fence.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many smaller suppliers are not equipped to change or move manufacturing operations quickly and may not have the capital to pay for tariffs, potentially causing stoppages in production.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Up stepped Harry Maguire – the central defender being deployed as a makeshift striker – to head the ball into the net in the first minute of stoppage time, an unlikely hero for an improbable victory.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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