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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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as in halts
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in fills
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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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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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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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stops
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
If Chipotle stops producing them, these chairs might appreciate to become a solid investment.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Cutting off interaction stops the scam immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Maxim Naumov competes at Olympics While the mourning never stops, life's tragedies also serve as a reminder to celebrate its triumphs.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s why the Knicks need to be able to hang their hat on their defense — for nights when Brunson, the king of crunch time last season, looks like a human, until Karl-Anthony Towns finds his shot and Mikal Bridges stops disappearing for long stretches.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This route would more directly connect with the current Crossroads streetcar stops at 19th and Main.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Nice girls win when power stops being a performance and starts being sustainable.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
When that concert stops, the body dies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Jetty’s Burgers and the resort's grab ‘n go café, Boopa’s, are convenient stops for a quick burger, a sweet treat, or a sandwich to take on the beach.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the stops though, the Valley of Glencoe, known as the Valley of Weeping, has an all-too-real tragic history.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Rates among top 70 DLs in stops.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
The lawmaker has hosted campaign stops at various breweries around the state.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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, 14 Feb. 2026
The band will be on the road through the better part of March 2027, with stops planned in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia and more.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
With 20 stops, there are more than 60 million billion options.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
There’s a long inner liner that stops a few inches short of the hem, offering calf-length coverage.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
If Chipotle stops producing them, these chairs might appreciate to become a solid investment.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
Cutting off interaction stops the scam immediately.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Maxim Naumov competes at Olympics While the mourning never stops, life's tragedies also serve as a reminder to celebrate its triumphs.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s why the Knicks need to be able to hang their hat on their defense — for nights when Brunson, the king of crunch time last season, looks like a human, until Karl-Anthony Towns finds his shot and Mikal Bridges stops disappearing for long stretches.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This route would more directly connect with the current Crossroads streetcar stops at 19th and Main.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Nice girls win when power stops being a performance and starts being sustainable.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
When that concert stops, the body dies.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
To help travelers create their own Route 66 road trip itinerary, Tripadvisor's in-house creative studio Wanderlab partnered with Choice Hotels International to recently launch an interactive guide to the best stops along the famous highway, called Century of Route 66.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Jetty’s Burgers and the resort's grab ‘n go café, Boopa’s, are convenient stops for a quick burger, a sweet treat, or a sandwich to take on the beach.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
One of the stops though, the Valley of Glencoe, known as the Valley of Weeping, has an all-too-real tragic history.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Rates among top 70 DLs in stops.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
The lawmaker has hosted campaign stops at various breweries around the state.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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, 14 Feb. 2026
The band will be on the road through the better part of March 2027, with stops planned in the United States, Europe, Australia, Asia and more.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
With 20 stops, there are more than 60 million billion options.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
Verb
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Such desires can persist even after the reward itself ceases to be pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Should any of these conditions not be met, the contract halts and notifies all relevant parties.—
Matthew Kayser,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How about the person who fills your water glass, or clears the empty plates?—
Lynne Sullivan,
The Providence Journal,
15 Feb. 2026
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the movie ends when Cathy dies, distraught and brokenhearted over Heathcliff and having starved herself during her pregnancy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the sun moves away from the node, the season ends, and eclipses become impossible again.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, the ABF crystal, designed and grown by Chinese scientists over more than a decade, overcomes many of these obstacles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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After a sluggish start, Texas overcomes a 14-point deficit to tie the game before OU's Xzayvier Brown hits a 3-pointer to give his team the halftime lead.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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John Merryman Redondo Beach As the NBA season breaks for All-Star weekend, there is one player who is single-handedly leading his fractured team to victory after victory, with his great scoring, passing and stout defense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When workers asked politicians in Miami-Dade County for a measure that would ensure basic protections like water and breaks, it was derailed by construction and agriculture lobbyists.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boring boasted that its Vegas Loop can transport more than 4,400 passengers per hour with a 70-vehicle operating fleet and three stations.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The secluded area in Arizona where Guthrie lives and appears to have been kidnapped in the early morning hours of February 1 continues to present obstacles, as does the intense media scrutiny.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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