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stopper

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stopper
Noun
This is the new norm for the 24-year-old defensive stopper, who quickly is living up to his potential as a two-way wing. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025 The glass sphere stopper lives underneath the cavity in the base of the piece. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Facebook Advertising Works On April 3, game wardens received an Operation Game Thief crime stoppers call alleging an individual was trying to sell an alligator on Facebook. Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018 The reviews from the keepers were far from glowing, with Napoli's Reina and Manchester United's De Gea teaming up with Die Mannschaft and Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to criticize the new Adidas product. SI.com, 24 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for stopper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
  • Tariffs targeting uninhabited volcanic Heard Island and McDonald Islands, a remote territory inhabited only by penguins, seals, and seabirds were included on Trump's list.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, the islands are populated by penguins, seals, and birds like albatrosses.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The brash freshman who spent much of the season bragging to teammates about his power corked a bat to crush balls even farther.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
  • Pair with a bottle of wine or corked beverage of choice for an even more elevated gift.
    Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The MoD spokesperson pointed to the U.K.'s commitment to plug an extra £5 billion, or $6.4 billion, into the defense budget in 2025, and raise defense spending to hit 2.5 percent of the U.K.'s GDP by 2027.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Chicken Enchiladas These creamy chicken enchiladas are packed with flavor, thanks to a filling of shredded chicken, cream cheese, and a touch of cumin.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Whisk together pudding and pie filling, milk, and coconut extract in a large bowl until smooth and starting to thicken, about 2 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely.
    Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.
    WIRED, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023
Verb
  • The value of women’s basketball has already exploded in the intervening months, but the NCAA is locked into a contract that doesn’t reflect the sport’s current status and relevance.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Can your current tools adapt in real-time—or are they locked into static rules?
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Two pit bulls latched onto Avery, tugging her like a rag doll.
    Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Parents have latched onto the story as a mirror of their own worst fears.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These organizations, which had lofty names such as the Great Northwest Improvement Association and West Altadena Improvement Association, urged homeowners to write language into their deeds that would bar Black, Latino or Asian tenants from buying or renting there.
    Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Tom Brenner | Reuters A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the White House cannot bar Associated Press reporters and photographers from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other secure spaces where journalists from other media outlets are admitted.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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