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as in ceased
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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as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ended
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopped
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 of 25 shots.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And in 2024, after McGregor was found liable in a civil rape case, Proximo stopped using his name or likeness to promote the whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
The hard truth is that California’s housing affordability crisis is the result of decades of legislative and regulatory actions that have constrained, and in many instances, outright stopped new home construction.
—Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Lisa Noriega stopped working as a real estate agent and had to declare bankruptcy after contracting COVID for the sixth time.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 shots.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Brossoit, who was starting his first NHL regular-season game since April 2024, stopped 17 of 23 shots.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, access stopped after airstrikes hit Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Fordow and Natanz.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
The celebration, held Saturday at Safford's home, featured a drive-by parade and well-wishers who stopped to honor the centenarian whose life has spanned a century of American history.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Goalie Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 of 25 shots.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
And in 2024, after McGregor was found liable in a civil rape case, Proximo stopped using his name or likeness to promote the whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
The hard truth is that California’s housing affordability crisis is the result of decades of legislative and regulatory actions that have constrained, and in many instances, outright stopped new home construction.
—Jeff Montejano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Lisa Noriega stopped working as a real estate agent and had to declare bankruptcy after contracting COVID for the sixth time.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Philipp Grubauer stopped 32 shots.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Brossoit, who was starting his first NHL regular-season game since April 2024, stopped 17 of 23 shots.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
However, access stopped after airstrikes hit Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Fordow and Natanz.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
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The airline ceased operations after filing for bankruptcy in 2014.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the Van Allen Probes ceased operations in 2019, NASA initially predicted the satellites would re-enter Earth's atmosphere in 2034.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine and Hungary have been locked in an escalating feud since Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January as the result of damage to the Druzhba pipeline, which crosses Ukrainian territory.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Amid the war, Iran has effectively halted nearly all tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a vital passageway where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil once sailed through on a typical day.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the court after a three-game absence on Thursday, James has filled his role to a T, one that has regressed production-wise with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves fully healthy and available.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The romance between Benny and Río was so wholesome to read about, filled with so much acceptance and warmth, and is still one of my favorite romantasies today.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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These signals intensified recently when Kast abruptly ended the transition process after a clash with outgoing Boric over a project to install a submarine cable to connect Chile and China.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Voting for the Oscars ended March 5, possibly giving members of the academy just enough time to reconsider the slate of nominees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In their most recent matchup, UCI defeated the Aztecs, 55-45, at Viejas Arena in the first round of the 2023 WNIT.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Blue Devils defeated Florida, Arkansas, Kansas and Michigan State, among others.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Danish culinary star has quit Noma after abuse allegations from former employees.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ternier also quit her nursing job to canvas fulltime for Bien-Aime during his mayoral run, according to the profile, which also notes that two of his children have political aspirations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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As the market stalled, so did several of my conversations with prospective participants, some of whom had viewed this kind of press as a victory lap.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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At Twin Rivers, the call to return to the bargaining table came from Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), who asked school district leaders and teachers' union representatives to restart negotiations after talks stalled.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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