1
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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2
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
Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Mets have stopped their skid for the moment, but with two sets against the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs coming up, the Mets could be in danger of an early vacation.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Reuter followed and the officer stopped and radioed for backup.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
What's worse, reports indicate that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stopped at least one user's Mavic 4 Pro from entering the US.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet behind the gloom, the money hasn’t stopped flowing.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On November 1, 1944, the Auschwitz women’s orchestra suddenly stopped performing, on Nazi orders.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
China stopped showing games, reversing years of growth and costing the league billions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
The Mets have stopped their skid for the moment, but with two sets against the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs coming up, the Mets could be in danger of an early vacation.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Reuter followed and the officer stopped and radioed for backup.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
What's worse, reports indicate that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stopped at least one user's Mavic 4 Pro from entering the US.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Yet behind the gloom, the money hasn’t stopped flowing.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
On November 1, 1944, the Auschwitz women’s orchestra suddenly stopped performing, on Nazi orders.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
China stopped showing games, reversing years of growth and costing the league billions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
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In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At some point in the middle of Andersen’s speech, the shots from the range next door had ceased to startle me.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though South Korea’s then President Park Geun-hye halted operations in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the new statement explicitly absolves Pyongyang of any responsibility, and has been framed by conservatives as kowtowing to the Kim regime.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the bond of family and a home filled with foreign languages and love prepared him for a life that would require adaptability, grit and vision.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the interior design industry is filled with women, there are very few female executives.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dow ended the day in the green but significantly off session highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed the session lower.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Finances got so bad, and mistrust so high, that New York mob boss Meyer Lansky, an old childhood friend whose money was financing the project, allegedly ordered the hit that ended Siegel’s life in July 1947.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2013, Liverpool defeated runners-up Bristol Academy to top the table by five points.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Before the recent defeat to LAFC, Real Salt Lake defeated Sporting KC 2-1 behind goals scored by Diego Luna and Alexandros Katranis.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With negotiations stalled and Iran continuing to develop its arsenal, regional tensions are expected to remain high.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many of her most famous tracks either stalled just beneath the highest tier or were released before Billboard introduced the rosters in 2020.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultracreamy, packed with pigment, and full of gold-standard skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and aloe leaf extract, Face Flex is what sweet dreams are made of.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The old-fashioned casserole is a foolproof recipe with simple ingredients, but packed with flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The dinner concluded with a panel discussion facilitated by Crozier with Boyz II Men members.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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The panel concluded with discussion of North American distribution, where changing import policies have made sales representatives increasingly cautious.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Stopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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