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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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
These ladies need to pull a Jen Tilly and get some of that nerd money that never stops flowing.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
But that doesn’t mean the fun stops at sundown.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The fish are typically bigger too, which makes the stakes higher if gear stops working.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
My computer never stops working.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2026
During the operation, Vafiades said police made 41 motor vehicle stops, four felony arrests and three misdemeanor arrests.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Freezing foods below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius) stops bacterial growth.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And though Li has won playoff games before in previous stops, with previous teams, winning Saturday would be a nice moment for himself, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Banda began his career at Incarnate Word before stops at Texas and Mississippi State.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Kudos to Wesley Bissainthe and Armondo Blount for big third down stops.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Climate change was not often mentioned during his campaign stops or debate points.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Shane has also welcomed guests such as The Chainsmokers and Alix Earle at other stops.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s the rundown on the easiest flight routes, the best stops, how to make domestic transfers smooth, and how to save in the process.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.
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Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
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From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).—
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Plenty of literary audio has been made in the more than eight years since S-Town, but the writer language used to talk about podcasting ceases to exist outside the editing room.—
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The order temporarily halts enforcement of the law on cruise ships while the appeals process moves forward, her email noted.—
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Judge halts end of deportation protections for South Sudanese.—
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Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.—
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Much as Cornell did, Anderson fills every inch of space available, whether in his film frames or immersive installations.—
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If the state ends HHAP, the county hopes to find other sources of revenue to fund the shelters and other homeless programs, either from the general fund or elsewhere, said Kim Nava, a county spokesperson.—
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
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But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.—
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The research team at Tokyo Polytechnic University has now demonstrated a simple and affordable VLC system that overcomes several of these obstacles.—
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Specialized themes span food, trekking, family travel, women-only departures, and short breaks.—
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
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Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.—
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Walmart is expanding its network of charging stations for electric vehicles in the new year at nearly 80 stores throughout the country, including a half dozen in the Charlotte region.—
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Institutions were obstacles to be blamed or bypassed.—
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Ladders can help fish circumvent these obstacles, but learning to navigate them can take the animals days.—
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“Stops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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