variants
or staunch
as in to repress
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Recent Examples of stanch
As Spotify became the most successful music streamer on Earth, the American music industry stanched the bleeding, and revenues rebounded to pre-internet levels.
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Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That streamer in that same period posted $436 million in losses, before stanching the bleeding somewhat in Q4 with another $372 million loss.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Many experts say none of those things would stanch the flow of the dangerous chemical.
—Laura Strickler, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
One possibility would be to stanch the flow of Han migrants, which feeds the resentment that ethnic minorities often feel.
—Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014
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Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025
That streamer in that same period posted $436 million in losses, before stanching the bleeding somewhat in Q4 with another $372 million loss.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Many experts say none of those things would stanch the flow of the dangerous chemical.
—Laura Strickler, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
One possibility would be to stanch the flow of Han migrants, which feeds the resentment that ethnic minorities often feel.
—Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanch
Verb
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The level of violence used to repress street protesters put the focus on Security Minister Patricia Bullrich and her tactics.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The course of the show has been allowing these little bursts to come out, and then repressing and repressing.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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By suppressing the body's production of certain hormones, Lupron can pause the physical changes associated with puberty until a more appropriate age.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While a mattress can't turn back time, a better mattress can lead to a lot of things: better sleep!—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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But for one night, Leonard turned back the clock and secured the win for his team at a time when their backs were against the wall.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Danger hangs in the air like the clouds over the fields where Sammie works barefoot, mud squelched between his toes.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Thought processes are removed and ideas are squelched.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
Verb
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For the remaining 15% of beneficiaries, State and USAID are working to rebalance awards, discontinuing non-priority activities to focus on core life-saving services.—
Ted Koppel,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Valparaiso will not continue to explore expanding Central Park Plaza downtown after Mayor Jon Costas said the owners of the properties adjacent to the park who would have to sell have decided to discontinue their talks with the city.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many schools also suspended classes for the day in protest.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In response, the Department of Education temporarily suspended IDR processing, which then resumed again a few months later.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The department in January ordered prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges any state or local officials who obstruct or impede federal functions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a January memo, the department instructed prosecutors to consider criminal charges against state and local authorities who obstruct or impede federal operations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Stanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanch. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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