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as in halting
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1
as in ceasing
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 stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in ending
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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5
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopping
Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Which never impeded stopping power, either.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Give yourself triple the stopping distance, according to AAA.
—Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Smooth stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel sporting 180-mm rotors, with motor cut-off.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This season, the Dolphins’ defense struggled in points allowed (ranked 21st), run stopping (24th), sack production (15th), and turnover production (tied with six other teams for 11th), and there’s a chance Miami might be searching for nearly half a dozen defensive starters this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
No stopping for a moonwalk — the boot prints will be left by the next crew in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The data center is also required to pay at least 80% of its billing and pay 10 years' worth of billing if the stopping operations earlier than contracted.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In the modern game, where so much emphasis out of possession is on forcing opponents wide and stopping them from playing through the middle of the pitch, space often opens up on the flanks.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny brought on Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, seamlessly, without stopping to genuflect, the mood moving from sweaty to open-hearted, then finally, with Bad Bunny dancing off the field, singing into the camera, a furious insistence on decency itself.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The house then went through a couple of incarnations, owned by different families, before family-run Uga Escapes—whose show-stopping properties, span Anuradhapura to Yala National Park—took it over.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2025 Super Bowl shocked football fans last year when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles came up winners by a score of 40-22, stopping the Kansas City Chiefs from claiming a third consecutive NFL championship.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As the day wears on, the interview subjects recall their WhatsApp groups lighting up, until more people from the surrounding buildings add to the sea of residents stopping the van from taking off.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The North took possession at its 11 after stopping the South on a fourth-and-2.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
For all of these pastimes, the content followed a predictable sequence with natural stopping points.
—Robin Pickering, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Which never impeded stopping power, either.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Give yourself triple the stopping distance, according to AAA.
—Cassidey Kavathas, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Smooth stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel sporting 180-mm rotors, with motor cut-off.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This season, the Dolphins’ defense struggled in points allowed (ranked 21st), run stopping (24th), sack production (15th), and turnover production (tied with six other teams for 11th), and there’s a chance Miami might be searching for nearly half a dozen defensive starters this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
No stopping for a moonwalk — the boot prints will be left by the next crew in NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration program.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The data center is also required to pay at least 80% of its billing and pay 10 years' worth of billing if the stopping operations earlier than contracted.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
Lily did exactly the right thing by stopping and asking first.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In the modern game, where so much emphasis out of possession is on forcing opponents wide and stopping them from playing through the middle of the pitch, space often opens up on the flanks.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny brought on Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, seamlessly, without stopping to genuflect, the mood moving from sweaty to open-hearted, then finally, with Bad Bunny dancing off the field, singing into the camera, a furious insistence on decency itself.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The house then went through a couple of incarnations, owned by different families, before family-run Uga Escapes—whose show-stopping properties, span Anuradhapura to Yala National Park—took it over.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The 2025 Super Bowl shocked football fans last year when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles came up winners by a score of 40-22, stopping the Kansas City Chiefs from claiming a third consecutive NFL championship.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
As the day wears on, the interview subjects recall their WhatsApp groups lighting up, until more people from the surrounding buildings add to the sea of residents stopping the van from taking off.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The North took possession at its 11 after stopping the South on a fourth-and-2.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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According to Guiness World Records, the fewest net passing yards allowed in a game came when the Dallas Cowboys held the Denver Broncos to 35 at Super Bowl XII following the 1977 season.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But a theme throughout the year is Henry's involvement in the passing game.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The intensification in activity resulted in the halting of import and export activities at Bangladesh’s largest port, and held container vessels surrounding the gateway at a standstill.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet, without ceasing, another generation of Puerto Ricans pick up the mantle to chant in the streets and fight for their country, out of love for their forefathers and foremothers.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The agency requested that the drugmaker take immediate action to address the violations, which could include ceasing all ads containing misleading claims.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the middle class is stalling, to put it mildly, the irredeemably rich appear to be getting even richer.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Taking care of ourselves can feel like a lot of work, maybe even stalling us from doing anything at all.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before a fast, focus on filling up with fiber, fat and protein to sustain your body with energy during low-intake periods.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thank you to all the countries that are filling the PURL program.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For LeBron James, missing the game meant the Lakers’ All-Star became ineligible for NBA postseason awards, ending his streak of making the All-NBA team at 21 seasons.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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James then missed a 3-point attempt at the other end, ending the back-and-forth bid, and the Thunder closed out the win at the free-throw line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Big Game Seattle Seahawks' players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bridgeland Distillery’s cask-finished single malt also took honors, showing how finishing and single malt production are becoming bigger parts of the Canadian landscape.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The difference between the two fonts comes down to a few finishing strokes.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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