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as in to cease
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 to halt
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in to end
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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as in station
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stop
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Damon Lindelof The creator of Lost promised to stop working with Disney until Kimmel’s show comes back.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
But while Colvin’s professional stint amounted to little more than a brief stop with the San Francisco 49ers—without even appearing in an official NFL game—Robinson spent three seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Many come with cosmetic blemishes or partially worn components, and some sellers stop at a basic reset and cleaning.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Damon Lindelof The creator of Lost promised to stop working with Disney until Kimmel’s show comes back.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Kirk was manning his viral booth on the first stop of his American Comeback tour in Orem, Utah, when shots were fired.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
But while Colvin’s professional stint amounted to little more than a brief stop with the San Francisco 49ers—without even appearing in an official NFL game—Robinson spent three seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop
Verb
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The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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After about two more decades of ice retreat, two tributaries to the north and south of the Alsek Glacier ceased feeding ice to the glacier, NASA reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, two Democratic senators introduced a congressional resolution seeking to halt further military strikes against drug trafficking vessels.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Post-production was halted for several months as the director balanced treatment with completing the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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It was filled with a silicon-carbide pre-ceramic polymer and heat-treated to form amorphous silicon carbide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The deal, amended by Thailand's cabinet last month, ends a long period of uncertainty since work on the project began as far back as 2017.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the May meeting, the council voted 4-0 to end treatment.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers spent years overcoming these issues before finding a condition that worked consistently.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mandatory reporting aims to overcome the many reasons people might otherwise stay silent such as fear of retaliation, reluctance to damage relationships, or simple unwillingness to get involved.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Through his break from WWE, he's continued with ESPN's College GameDay and The Pat McAfee Show, which has featured interviews with various WWE stars.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Macon County Sheriff's Office told ABC News’ Asheville affiliate station WLOS that the crash happened on a property adjacent to the Iotla Valley Elementary School, but that students and staff at the school have all been reported safe.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel's late night show, which appears on ABC network stations, will be pulled from all Sinclair, Nexstar, and ABC stations.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Accepting the award, Wilson was quick to credit her teammates and reflect on the obstacles the Aces faced this season.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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With thirty thousand French soldiers, Leclerc’s mission faced many obstacles.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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