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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service advises slowing down and using low beam headlights if driving in dense fog as well as allowing for extra stopping distance between vehicles.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dormitories served as a stopping point on a journey to America for between 500,000 and 1 million would-be immigrants.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Front disc and rear drum brakes do the stopping.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Isak may take some time settling in, but Liverpool will take some stopping.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fischl referenced the great Greek athletic nudes, such as Myron’s discus thrower, to achieve not just the portrayal of continuous energetic motion but also the suggestion that great human athleticism is about a stopping point, calculated containment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Where is Kamala Harris' book tour stopping?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2020 and 2021, many endorsed the deplatforming of Covid skeptics and election conspiracy theorists, arguing that there was a public interest in stopping misinformation.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Experiencing fall season here means stopping for short hikes to cascading waterfalls, cycling in the middle of the forest, or simply taking in the panorama from one of the 75 overlooks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The next step is protecting yourself quickly, because stopping them now is far easier than dealing with identity theft later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Was all the starting and stopping discouraging?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The seven speakers will go all around your viewing position, with the central subwoofer producing the heart-stopping bass.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Realizing the error, Sainz quickly fired up his FW47 and went straight to his garage without stopping anywhere else.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Raya’s early struggles come through in how his shot-stopping has trended over his time at Arsenal.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service advises slowing down and using low beam headlights if driving in dense fog as well as allowing for extra stopping distance between vehicles.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Dormitories served as a stopping point on a journey to America for between 500,000 and 1 million would-be immigrants.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Front disc and rear drum brakes do the stopping.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Isak may take some time settling in, but Liverpool will take some stopping.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Fischl referenced the great Greek athletic nudes, such as Myron’s discus thrower, to achieve not just the portrayal of continuous energetic motion but also the suggestion that great human athleticism is about a stopping point, calculated containment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Where is Kamala Harris' book tour stopping?
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
With conditions restored on the 236-meter flight deck, Barone made multiple warm-up passes to heat the SF90’s V8 engine and then launched from the aft end, stopping safely before ascending the ramp.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2020 and 2021, many endorsed the deplatforming of Covid skeptics and election conspiracy theorists, arguing that there was a public interest in stopping misinformation.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Experiencing fall season here means stopping for short hikes to cascading waterfalls, cycling in the middle of the forest, or simply taking in the panorama from one of the 75 overlooks.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The next step is protecting yourself quickly, because stopping them now is far easier than dealing with identity theft later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Was all the starting and stopping discouraging?
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The seven speakers will go all around your viewing position, with the central subwoofer producing the heart-stopping bass.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Realizing the error, Sainz quickly fired up his FW47 and went straight to his garage without stopping anywhere else.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Verb
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to an Associated Press (AP) report, the strike took place as Hamas leaders met in Qatar’s capital to consider a proposal aimed at halting the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The government has pledged to eliminate the disease by the end of this year – but experts say that goal is dangerously out of reach – with health care system gaps and socioeconomic barriers stalling efforts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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That could be due to the Dolphins' offense stalling and Tua Tagovailoa being hurt, but Hill might not catch such a high draft pick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 6-foot-1 guard is not filling the shoes of Watkins, but Davidson will certainly carve out her own space not just at USC but in women’s college basketball as a whole.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her makeup included sparkles lining her brow bone, thick clusters filling her lash line and rhinestones dotting her cheeks.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jovic lifted the trophy by defeating Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday’s final of the WTA 500 tournament in Zapopan, Mexico.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fitzgerald immediately worked his way into the safety rotation, playing snaps in select situations of the Hurricanes’ season-opening win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and has gained more playing time each passing week.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Rashee Rice, arguably their biggest threat in their passing game, has served two games of his six-game suspension, and Thornton has filled in nicely for Rice so far.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Calls for full voting rights increased after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro, 70, was found guilty on all five counts he was charged with — attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts relating to destruction of state property.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result of growing pressures, Louise stepped down from her remaining duties as Princess in 2022, ceasing to perform official duties on behalf of the Royal Family.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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War When the first shots of the conflict were fired in April 2023, domestic soccer within Sudan was immediately halted, with the majority of the country’s teams ceasing to compete at any meaningful level.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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