as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppages
After electrical issues caused multiple shot clocks to malfunction, and choppy officiating gave way to numerous review stoppages, the fan cam inside the arena was put to work.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
Noun
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Although the show is based on the books, Han, who is also showrunner on the series, has teased that the endings may not be the same.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These closures could have a major impact on the rest of the West Coast, including Washington, as these states rely on California's refining capacity for continuous supply to meet domestic demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stein has been critical of the nation’s response to Covid-19, including mask mandates and business closures.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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States like Arizona, Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada have experienced supply issues stemming from unplanned maintenance, permanent refinery shutdowns and a significant pipeline outage in the Pacific Northwest, De Haan says.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The premature engine shutdowns were triggered by a conservative software safeguard, according to NASA.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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