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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
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
Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Gane has fought for the UFC heavyweight title three times, losing to Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones and, most recenlty, having his bout opposite Tom Aspinall stopped after an eye poke left Aspinall unable to continue.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The vehicle was later stopped near Mile Marker 61, and Chaucanes Vasquez was arrested.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Morocco’s success hasn’t stopped since Qatar, though.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Here’s why ceasefires haven’t stopped deadly strikes in Gaza, Lebanon or the Persian Gulf.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
For all the focus on M&A, innovation hasn't stopped at Mammoth's existing brands.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Vegas’ Carter Hart stopped 29 shots.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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
In the months before the shooting, Mangione’s once active online presence stopped, and his mother filed a missing persons’ report.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Once the match started, the tours of the property stopped and all attention turned to the soccer game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Gane has fought for the UFC heavyweight title three times, losing to Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones and, most recenlty, having his bout opposite Tom Aspinall stopped after an eye poke left Aspinall unable to continue.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The vehicle was later stopped near Mile Marker 61, and Chaucanes Vasquez was arrested.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Morocco’s success hasn’t stopped since Qatar, though.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Here’s why ceasefires haven’t stopped deadly strikes in Gaza, Lebanon or the Persian Gulf.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 7 June 2026
For all the focus on M&A, innovation hasn't stopped at Mammoth's existing brands.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Vegas’ Carter Hart stopped 29 shots.
—Mark Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Bolt Threads ceased production of its Mylo leather alternative in 2023, after failing to secure enough funding to reach commercial scale.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Iran temporarily halted enrichment, but resumed it in 2006.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The plane, filled with 11 skydivers and a pilot, crashed shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson finished with 45 points as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to earn their first title since 1973.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Now, fast forward to 2026, the 24-year old Montgomery is a consequential, game-changing player on a team that never quits in a game.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Stopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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