1
as in ceases
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 halts
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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3
as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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4
as in ends
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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2
as in stations
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
pulled out all the stops and presented the most spectacular show ever
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4
as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stops
Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The buck stops with the humans.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The transfer window might be over, but the football finance fun never stops.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Apps pop open faster and Windows stops dragging, so everyday stuff just feels smoother.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The ruling issued last night stops the president from removing Cook as her lawsuit challenging her termination — which is expected to reach the Supreme Court — plays out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversation stops abruptly; texts or app messages go unanswered without excuse or explanation.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Between stops, pop into creative spaces like Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts and PONSHOP Studio.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
When Quiet Overwhelm Becomes The Turning Point There comes a point where pushing harder stops working.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Detroit rapper Kash Doll pulled out all the stops for her boyfriend, NFL star Za’Darius Smith’s 33rd birthday, surprising him with a custom ride that has fans talking.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Mears, the 42-year-old coach, is a former English player whose 18-year career included stops at Preston North End, Derby County, Burnley, and Bolton Wanderers.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Exit at one of the stops on Avenue Del Mar or El Camino Real for shopping and dining options.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In a 6-3 opinion, the court overturned a lower court's assessment that the stops violated the Fourth Amendment.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judge’s limits on Los Angeles-area immigration stops based on a person speaking Spanish or working in a certain profession.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The buck stops with the humans.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
The transfer window might be over, but the football finance fun never stops.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Apps pop open faster and Windows stops dragging, so everyday stuff just feels smoother.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The ruling issued last night stops the president from removing Cook as her lawsuit challenging her termination — which is expected to reach the Supreme Court — plays out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversation stops abruptly; texts or app messages go unanswered without excuse or explanation.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Between stops, pop into creative spaces like Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts and PONSHOP Studio.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
When Quiet Overwhelm Becomes The Turning Point There comes a point where pushing harder stops working.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Detroit rapper Kash Doll pulled out all the stops for her boyfriend, NFL star Za’Darius Smith’s 33rd birthday, surprising him with a custom ride that has fans talking.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Mears, the 42-year-old coach, is a former English player whose 18-year career included stops at Preston North End, Derby County, Burnley, and Bolton Wanderers.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Exit at one of the stops on Avenue Del Mar or El Camino Real for shopping and dining options.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
In a 6-3 opinion, the court overturned a lower court's assessment that the stops violated the Fourth Amendment.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a judge’s limits on Los Angeles-area immigration stops based on a person speaking Spanish or working in a certain profession.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
Verb
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Without any of the three, money once again ceases to circulate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some of the details may subtly shift between each retelling, but the story always remains the same and never ceases to grab attention.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sources said Bessent is waiting to interview current Fed members until after the blackout period surrounding next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves have a difficult decision to make with manager Brian Snitker once the season ends.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new CoFe-2DSA catalyst overcomes these limits through a unique structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those who pause for breaks, meditate, do yoga, get enough sleep, build a support network and ask for help perform at a higher level.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the frat boys next door got involved, doting on Stella and holding her during study breaks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nexstar — which owns The CW + 200+ local ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX stations — is part of the same machine.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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These data centers will require plenty of energy, and, to that end, an agreement will be signed between the two governments enabling companies to build new nuclear power stations in both countries more quickly.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In its latest publication, the lobby representing over 1,600 member companies put forward 1,141 recommendations to Chinese policymakers, aimed at smoothing over various obstacles faced by European firms in the country.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But just as emerging concerns around hallucinations, data privacy and copyright have put up barriers to generative AI that some organizations have found insurmountable, agents have their own set of obstacles.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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