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
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
One of the highlights of the recent 2024 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, was Dion’s show-stopping performance.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Empathetic listening, however, entails stopping, absorbing what the other person is saying and then reflecting back both the emotional undertones and the content.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Celebs are even being more vocal about stopping treatment altogether.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Opposing productivity means stopping progress.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As the back screen slowly rose and fog emerged, Taylor Swift sparkled under the stadium lights donning a show-stopping blue dress.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Ahead of her Friday show, Swift shared a video of herself walking around the empty floor of the Miami stadium before stopping to pet Olivia and take her sunglasses off in slow motion.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Could stopping the morning scroll make a difference?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
According to the Latin Recording Academy, more than 30 artists took the stage to deliver show-stopping tributes honoring the memories of key figures who made great contributions to Latin music.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
One of the highlights of the recent 2024 Summer Olympic Games, held in Paris, was Dion’s show-stopping performance.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Empathetic listening, however, entails stopping, absorbing what the other person is saying and then reflecting back both the emotional undertones and the content.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Celebs are even being more vocal about stopping treatment altogether.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Opposing productivity means stopping progress.
—William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
As the back screen slowly rose and fog emerged, Taylor Swift sparkled under the stadium lights donning a show-stopping blue dress.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Ahead of her Friday show, Swift shared a video of herself walking around the empty floor of the Miami stadium before stopping to pet Olivia and take her sunglasses off in slow motion.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Could stopping the morning scroll make a difference?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping
Adjective
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In this instance, familiarity does not breed contempt but fosters an affection that deepens with every passing year.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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With each passing year, the concept of a lifelong career has become increasingly obsolete.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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The work stoppage is halting the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas.Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The collision triggered a global catastrophe, filling the atmosphere with dust and blocking sunlight, which disrupted photosynthesis and killed plants.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Hitting into a season-ending double play or otherwise being retired wouldn’t have undone all of Alonso’s achievements with the Mets.Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rich, velvety and savory palate, waxy notes, and oak tannins ending on a finish that lasts forever.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Both were ministers who left their pulpits to fight for abolition, leading two of the first Black regiments at a time when the Army would not commission Black officers.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Law enforcement spending and the concept of police abolition have become divisive issues in the De León-Jurado contest, as well as in the council race between former State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and small-business owner Jillian Burgos.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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In other cases, like with Adept, what’s left of the startup is also ceasing to develop models (its deal with Amazon is now under FTC scrutiny).Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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That is in the ballpark of the number of people who exited last month as a result of Paramount TV Studios ceasing operations, with its slate taken over by CBS Studios — despite ABC Signature being larger than PTVS, and the Disney consolidation spanning two different areas.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Against Utah, Hunter notched an interception and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 55 yards.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Which drives people indoors and provides a great chance of catching something – like the flu.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Overhead images from news crews showed a semi-truck trailer blocking the roadway.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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His image of Ethel Kennedy’s outstretched arm and hand blocking his camera’s lens will be on view in the exhibition.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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