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
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
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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
Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The scrap earned both men a bonus as they were deemed the Fight of the Night on a card with just two stoppages.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Twenty-two of Cyborg’s wins have been stoppages, giving her an 81 percent finish rate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Nineteen of the 30-year-olds wins are stoppages.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The 31-year-old Pereira has picked up fight-night bonuses in his past four victories, with three stoppages during that span.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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
Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The scrap earned both men a bonus as they were deemed the Fight of the Night on a card with just two stoppages.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Twenty-two of Cyborg’s wins have been stoppages, giving her an 81 percent finish rate.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Nineteen of the 30-year-olds wins are stoppages.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The 31-year-old Pereira has picked up fight-night bonuses in his past four victories, with three stoppages during that span.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
Noun
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With the holidays approaching, many are preparing for time off and planning ahead for the widespread business and store closures that typically occur.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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More closures are possible closer to the countdown.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Stimulus payments were sanctioned by Congress to help prop up the economy during COVID-19 shutdowns.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Social Security's contingency plan for government shutdowns The Social Security Administration has a contingency plan for shutdowns.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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