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adjective

as in prevented

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verb

past tense of stop
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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3
as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain I stopped the mouse hole with plaster

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4
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
Adjective
Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus. — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 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
There’s been no confirmation of the location of the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the controversy. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026 That hasn’t stopped actors who are fans of the books from throwing their hats into the ring for consideration, like MacFarlane’s friend and collaborator Seth Green. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 July 2026 His child had stopped listening because the same messages had been repeated over and over. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 After Doe was transferred to the California Youth Authority, Perales stopped speaking to him. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Apparently, Alice has stopped bathing because Marshall used to yank her out of the shower to beat her up. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Cracker Barrel stopped the updates in their tracks, reverting to its old logo and canceling plans to remodel restaurants. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Witnesses to the shooting told Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV that two trucks were stopped at a traffic light, and a person in one of the vehicles shot a man in the other. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Someone stopped him on his way here today to ask for a photo. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
  1. precluded
  2. ceased
  3. halted
  4. filled
  5. ended
  6. defeated
  7. refused
  8. quit
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of precluded
Verb
  • The business has not ceased to grow and adapt to uncertain times.
    — Paula de la Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Both Viking landers ceased operating more than four decades ago.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of ceased
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  • Yet with a lack of funds, officials halted further work, leaving the stands partially destroyed and deserted.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • The state Department of Environmental Protection halted the practice in 2018, but residents continue to report oil and gas brine being spread in their communities.
    — Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of halted
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  • Tortelloni alla Napoletana features five spools of pasta filled with a rich short rib puree, with fresh sage butter.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Hundreds of firefighters, relatives and community residents filled a college arena for a funeral service for a Utah fire captain, his wife and three sons who were killed in a flash flood while on a camping trip.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • On Saturday night, Fort Worth police shot and killed another suspect who pulled a gun on officers following a short car chase that ended near the I-35W service road on the city’s far south side, Garcia said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Both insurance and banking protections come as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 15 ended hearings to potentially reschedule broader cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • In the day's other National Women's Soccer League matches, Racing Louisville defeated Angel City 2-1; and the Seattle Reign shut out the San Diego Wave 2-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • The Young Bucks defeated Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay in a tag team match, with the Death Riders' internal conflict and crucial mistakes costing them the win.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of defeated
Adjective
  • Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of refused
Verb
  • Thirdly, America has an opportunity of abundance for anyone with the tenacity not to quit.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
  • Platner denies the allegation, but quit the race after key supporters called on him to withdraw.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
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