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as in to cease
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 to halt
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was stopped for over an hour by the overturned truck
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
I stopped the mouse hole with plaster
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as in to end
to come to an end
the music stopped but we kept on dancing
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
they were eventually stopped by the best team in the league
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as in station
a regular stopping place
had lunch on a picnic table at a shady rest stop along the highway
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as in obstacle
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 halt
the stopping of a process or activity
put a stop to this nonsense
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Recent Examples of stop
Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Ideas such as bypassing stops on the Red Line near Streeterville, establishing a curfew on the CTA or holding parents legally responsible for their children’s actions at the gatherings have also floated around.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ronnie Dunn unexpectedly stopped a performance in Indianapolis.
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On April 4, a 9-year-old boy — who has been identified as Gabriel Andrews — was found dead in Frankfort, Ky., after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to a school bus stop, Cleveland 19 News reported.
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
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In Afghanistan, where over 23 million people rely on aid, the cuts will end food support for millions, halt care for malnourished children, and disrupt maternal health services.—
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Besides Boise, the airline’s operations in some other locations, including in Montana and Utah, will be halted to divert resources to its new base in Phoenix, the Press Democrat reported.—
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While the season is often filled with soft pastels (hi, lavender milk nails) and shimmery nudes, some celebs have decided to go in a different direction this season.—
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
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Here, then, there are no fierce battles that end within a matter of minutes, and no miles-long journeys glossed over by a convenient dissolve.—
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Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27.—
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
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The committee is not expected to vote on Isaacman’s confirmation until after lawmakers reconvene from a two-week break that ends April 28.—
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The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.—
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Each station had a line of people waiting for their turn at the controls of some new game to get a taste of the style, the look, and the all-important gameplay.—
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The adjacent North Road Station Museum is housed within a still-in-use 1842 Victorian railway station, highlighting Darlington’s legacy of rail engineering.—
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Your passion must propel you forward when obstacles arise.—
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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
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“Stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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