as in passing
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as in halting
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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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as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ending
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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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
Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
They were tasked with stopping Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
From near-death experiences via boulder chasing, tangling with deadly snakes, stopping fascist organizations in their tracks to communing with aliens, archaeologist Indiana Jones has done it all.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Hallmark isn’t stopping at one new holiday hunk.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Best of all, this show-stopping pool and its adjacent sundeck offer magnificent panoramic views.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The Tigers scored 14 unanswered points during a span that included its defense stopping Texas on a fourth and 2 from the Clemson 36.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The drama in everyone’s favorite small town isn't stopping anytime soon.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
They were tasked with stopping Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
From near-death experiences via boulder chasing, tangling with deadly snakes, stopping fascist organizations in their tracks to communing with aliens, archaeologist Indiana Jones has done it all.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Hallmark isn’t stopping at one new holiday hunk.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 Dec. 2024
Best of all, this show-stopping pool and its adjacent sundeck offer magnificent panoramic views.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The Tigers scored 14 unanswered points during a span that included its defense stopping Texas on a fourth and 2 from the Clemson 36.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The drama in everyone’s favorite small town isn't stopping anytime soon.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
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With each passing year, the potential for water stress to disrupt business and economic stability grows clearer.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Because with each passing year, the reminders of the local news industry’s decline become more pronounced.Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
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While many storks continue to follow these traditional routes, some populations in western Europe have adapted to milder winters and abundant food supplies by halting their migrations and overwintering closer to their breeding grounds.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Yoon's martial law decree and parliamentary impeachment have triggered a political storm, disrupting state affairs, halting high-level diplomacy and sending shockwaves through financial markets at a time when the country was already grappling with a faltering economy.KIM TONG-HYUNG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Reviewers love the convenience (meals last for seven days after delivery) and filling ingredients.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Only a Democrat can be selected for the position, since the county charter states the person filling a vacancy must be of the same political party as the person leaving.Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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Back then, in the first weeks of the war, Russia and Ukraine conducted several rounds of talks in person and online aimed at ending the conflict; although a framework for peace called the Istanbul Communiqué was drawn up, an agreement was never finalized.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bricks that were most likely 184 years old were removed from the foundation of the church, ending its almost two centuries-long mission.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although Williamson opposed the existence of slavery within the British empire, stories about white slavery helped opponents of abolition.Gunther Peck / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tang was arrested in January as part of a nationwide abolition of financial corruption.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, in February, The Star Ledger is ceasing its print publication entirely and moving to an online-only format.Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
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This event led to Cruise losing its operating permit in California and ceasing operations in Arizona and Texas.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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My fascination with film acting is catching something.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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