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verb

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Recent Examples of stopper
Noun
These stoppers prevent the weight from descending dangerously, eradicating the risk of users getting pinned under weights. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025 That latter deal is far enough off, though, that the Red Wings can consider going after Byram, who might not be a big-bodied defensive stopper but is a fluid puck mover who could fit well with Seider. Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
Alexandre Lacazette and substitute Danny Welbeck both had one-on-one chances to score but both were thwarted by Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl. SI.com, 13 May 2018 Facebook Advertising Works On April 3, game wardens received an Operation Game Thief crime stoppers call alleging an individual was trying to sell an alligator on Facebook. Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018 See All Example Sentences for stopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
  • The most popular shark spot was along Chatham’s Monomoy Island, where sharks hunt for seals.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
  • Today, San Miguel is a breeding ground for seals and sea lions and the home of pristine tidepools.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.
    Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
  • The brash freshman who spent much of the season bragging to teammates about his power corked a bat to crush balls even farther.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Setup takes not time at all, just plug it in and pair with the remote, and suddenly your shows sound way more cinematic.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
  • Setting household rituals helps: plug phones into a hallway charger at 9 p.m., declare the car a scroll-free zone, or swap Friday movie night for a no-screens board-game marathon.
    Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches are typically served on French baguettes filled with pork, pickled vegetables and other fillings.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • In 1989, Sconce pled guilty to mishandling human remains and mining the corpses’ teeth for gold fillings at Lamb Funeral Home.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.
    WIRED, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023
Verb
  • As the manhunt continues, the sheriff’s office has advised residents in neighboring counties to lock their doors, including on outbuildings and sheds, and leave their outdoor lights on and their blinds open.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
  • How to Register With This DraftKings UFC Promo Code Signing up with DraftKings Sportsbook is the only way to lock in this 60-to-1 odds boost.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • Nothing sends a shiver down the spine like finding a tick latched onto your skin after a hike.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2025
  • The restaurant, which started in Palo Alto and has since expanded to a half-dozen locations across the Bay Area, was one of DoorDash’s first clients, latching onto the opportunity to reach more customers beyond its small establishment that frequently had lines snaking out the door.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Chicago immigration advocates and politicians Thursday condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries, a reprisal and expansion of a similar policy that was fiercely protested across the country during the president’s first term.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • Additionally, the bill would bar Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in all states from buying insurance over ACA exchanges.
    Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025

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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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