stoppers 1 of 2

Definition of stoppersnext
plural of stopper

stoppers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppers
Noun
  • Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In La Jolla, the seals and sea lions are residents.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For older systems, travelers can purchase additional accessories like AirFly, which plugs into the headphone jack and connects to wireless headphones via Bluetooth.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.
    James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Kylie was dramatically overlining her lips and eventually admitted to getting temporary lip fillers, but that did nothing to stop her fans from clamoring to get any tips on how to make their lips look exactly like hers.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So the hyaluronic acid fillers directly provide more volume, and then the biostimulatory fillers help boost collagen.
    Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The space will feature a customization station where festivalgoers can decorate Gap hoodies with exclusive patches, beads, charms and more.
    Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Just blocks away, the Cleveland Clinic also is opening a 130,000-square-foot outpatient clinic in the 15 CityPlace office tower, under construction by Related Ross.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the Ivorian latches onto the through pass, Ryan Longman appears into shot, finishing first-time from a cutback to put the away side into the lead.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • My brain latches onto the process of production so well.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The fillings in the veggie tacos at Blue Eyed Daisy vary throughout the year, but the butternut squash filling caught the attention of our reader.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
    Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Stoppers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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