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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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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
Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Her plan called for the demolition of the old town hall, but that also stalled when the interlocal plan fell apart.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Why women's wages stall at 35 There are several reasons for this growing wage discrepancy, Martin says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Waiting for complete certainty can stall progress and worsen the problem.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Her plan called for the demolition of the old town hall, but that also stalled when the interlocal plan fell apart.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
In August the city signed off on the plan to build the roughly 446-stall parking structure atop 20,000 square feet of street-level commercial space.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Why women's wages stall at 35 There are several reasons for this growing wage discrepancy, Martin says.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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Leave the resort to dine at Sunset Mona Lisa, a neighboring cliffside terrace where Mediterranean-leaning plates play second fiddle to the show-stopping tangerine-pink sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pavel Zacha had both goals for Boston, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 28 shots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Twenty-three immigrants have already died in custody in the current fiscal year, putting it on pace to surpass the previous one, which had the highest number of deaths in immigration detention in decades.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was transported to a nearby hospital and died from his injuries on March 10, officials said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Humans are evolutionarily designed for hunting and gathering — not for lifting 50-pound boxes for eight hours straight or inhaling toxic dust in an industrial sanding booth.—
Vivek Ranadive,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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An electrostatic powder coat booth.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The delay is limiting discussion on an important topic, said Stephanie Richard, a clinical professor who leads the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative at Loyola Law School, which released its own comprehensive report on human trafficking and the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in December.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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So, everyday purchases such as clothing, phone cases, small appliances, and shoes remain subject to tariffs and customs delays.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Their reserves rallied in the fourth quarter — aided by shaky shooting from Schierman (1-for-8), Hauser (4-for-11) and Pritchard (2-for-11) — forcing Celtics Mazzulla to reinsert Tatum, Brown and Queta to halt their charge.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But neither track has halted the fighting.—
OPE ADETAYO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The vehicle caught fire after crashing into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, just outside Detroit, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices crashed back below $100 per barrel by the March 9 opening bell.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Is there anything better than getting your clothes back impeccably folded into beautiful rattan boxes?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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De Paul had a great chance to seal the win in stoppage time but shanked an open-net opportunity over the crossbar.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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None were more notable than Biel’s 68th-minute goal off a slithering cross from Liel Abada, and then Biel’s stoppage-time goal to seal it.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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