1
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
Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, only a single horse stands in stall 30.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
But at present, the diplomatic track has stalled.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The bookstore idea came from a random day at her local coffee shop and an empty stall in the strip mall.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Now, only a single horse stands in stall 30.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Patriots had the Dolphins stalled before Austin surrendered a 47-yard reception to wide receiver Tyreek Hill.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
But at present, the diplomatic track has stalled.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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The defense for Texas has held up its end of the bargain, stopping the run well, allowing one of the lowest rushing yard totals per game in the country.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Central finally stopped the bleeding late in the half on a TD pass from Smith to Jeremiah Mateo Mora.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Josh Jung’s two-out swinging bunt died on the infield near the third-base line and plated Joc Pederson, who had opened the frame with a ground-rule double and advanced to third on Adolis Garcia’s groundout.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Emily gets up on the bar to dance with one of the Magic Mikes at the booth, quickly straddling him to ride him like a bucking bronco.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy also has halted nearly $500 million in mRNA projects.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, things came crashing down to earth with a 31-17 loss to even up at 1-1.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their simple yet elevated styles and colors align with our sensibilities, and being able to infuse their sleepwear with our out-of-the-box illustrations felt completely natural.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rain drizzled down most of the day Friday and into the early evening, but before sunset, as Kansas City shredder Samantha Fish was unleashing on guitar, the clouds parted to make way for a vibrant, double rainbow that arched over the entire box canyon.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Salah’s dramatic penalty in stoppage time means that the defending champions have now scored a late winner in all four of their Premier League games this season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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