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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
Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The man stops his car on the bridge and climbs over the railing.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Ask a local Parking is very limited in the area, but the free Island Explorer shuttle stops throughout the park and the surrounding communities.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Unlike preseason basketball, Bazzell pointed out, Unrivaled’s road stops feature games that count.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
With micro-dramas, if audiences don’t respond on the day a title is released, the social-media algorithm stops promoting it, and Zhou immediately changes what he green-lights.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Anything Brass There's one material that always stops all three of these thrifters in their tracks, and that's brass.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
But now Hunt stops reading from his phone and pauses to collect his words.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Even Alabama’s Nick Saban pulled out all the stops.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Across those stops, Trost played multiple positions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Drivers could testify as to their ability to move around buses whose stops are in the driving lane, stalled cars and vehicles making left turns.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Kate Tarchalska traveled from Poland with family and made the statue one of their stops.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Kielczweski was employed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department at least as recently as February, when his pay tracking stops on the state payroll database.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
While some stops are several hours long, the Nordnorge is a working ship, so others are brief and just long enough to load and unload.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Canady, 22, most recently played for Oregon after stops at Tulane and Ole Miss.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The man stops his car on the bridge and climbs over the railing.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Ask a local Parking is very limited in the area, but the free Island Explorer shuttle stops throughout the park and the surrounding communities.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Unlike preseason basketball, Bazzell pointed out, Unrivaled’s road stops feature games that count.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
With micro-dramas, if audiences don’t respond on the day a title is released, the social-media algorithm stops promoting it, and Zhou immediately changes what he green-lights.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Anything Brass There's one material that always stops all three of these thrifters in their tracks, and that's brass.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
But now Hunt stops reading from his phone and pauses to collect his words.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026
Even Alabama’s Nick Saban pulled out all the stops.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Across those stops, Trost played multiple positions.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Drivers could testify as to their ability to move around buses whose stops are in the driving lane, stalled cars and vehicles making left turns.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Kate Tarchalska traveled from Poland with family and made the statue one of their stops.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Kielczweski was employed by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department at least as recently as February, when his pay tracking stops on the state payroll database.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
While some stops are several hours long, the Nordnorge is a working ship, so others are brief and just long enough to load and unload.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Canady, 22, most recently played for Oregon after stops at Tulane and Ole Miss.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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As this process is the main source of energy produced by the sun, this will mean the outward pressure that stops the sun from collapsing under its own gravity also ceases.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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March 2 Oil and gas prices jumped during the first trading day since the strikes, as the war halts energy exports from the Middle East.—
Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weather Extremes While snapdragons prefer cool weather, extreme cold, especially a late freeze, halts blooming until temperatures warm.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to book weeks ahead — this one fills up fast.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder fills an obvious hole in Indy’s defense after the team traded multiyear starter and captain Zaire Franklin to the Green Bay Packers last month.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Internet access will only be restored after the war ends, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported earlier this week, quoting Elias Hazrati, the head of Iran’s Government Information Council.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the department, 410 foreign climbers have been issued permits to attempt to reach the Everest summit during the spring climbing season, which ends at the end of May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without any workplace oversight, the baristas did the obvious, padding their breaks by ten, fifteen, twenty minutes.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The breaks kept coming for Orlando.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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This month, Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is allowing stations to sell E15 gasoline for 90 days starting May 1.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The one-hour show features both musicians and writers and is aired by Mississippi Public Broadcasting across a number of stations even outside of the state.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The obstacles along the way fueled Jones’ drive to succeed.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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