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as in ceased
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 halted
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in ended
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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Recent Examples of stopped
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Two people heading to the Grand Canyon stopped to look around and take pictures.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
They don’t get stopped for speeding.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ victory stopped the red-hot Cubs’ 10-game win streak.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets stopped going inside to Jokic, especially with Rudy Gobert out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The federal government is also now processing only DACA renewals, having stopped accepting new requests in 2021 following a court ruling that determined the program violated federal immigration law.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.
—Leigh Waldman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Two people heading to the Grand Canyon stopped to look around and take pictures.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
They don’t get stopped for speeding.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ victory stopped the red-hot Cubs’ 10-game win streak.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets stopped going inside to Jokic, especially with Rudy Gobert out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The federal government is also now processing only DACA renewals, having stopped accepting new requests in 2021 following a court ruling that determined the program violated federal immigration law.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped
Verb
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Williams promised an investigation but ceased communications.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the day, McKinley Park is filled with activity, from dog walkers and joggers to families enjoying the outdoors.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The program was created by Congress to help quickly protect nationals of countries that, as a result of natural or man-made disasters, were dangerous for people to return to, with routine reevaluations to decide if the protections would be extended or ended.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Atletico earned a spot in the final four courtesy of a quarter-final victory against Spanish rivals Barcelona, while Arsenal defeated Portuguese side Sporting CP.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Huarte defeated Woodbridge senior Brady Tallakson 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the CIF boys final at Libbey Park to capture the title one year after falling in the championship match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Rose and Blue had both worked for the same software company, Rose had quit her job, and Blue was expected to return to work on April 1, but did not.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But by March, the fight seemed to have stalled out.—
Kerry Sheridan,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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