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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in to die
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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as in delay
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Recent Examples of stall
Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz and Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
But the Fighting Irish stalled out after getting into Penn State territory.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Walk along stalls within the 18-acre market on Airline Drive showcasing local fruits, vegetables, country eggs, local honey, freshly baked goods, and homemade condiments and jams.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Meanwhile, the other criminal cases that once loomed over Trump have ended or stalled ahead of trial.
—Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz and Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
But the Fighting Irish stalled out after getting into Penn State territory.
—NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
But in the city’s old neighborhoods, nothing seems to have changed apart from new street signs that have been posted incongruously on decaying buildings and market stalls.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Walk along stalls within the 18-acre market on Airline Drive showcasing local fruits, vegetables, country eggs, local honey, freshly baked goods, and homemade condiments and jams.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stall
Verb
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Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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Then, the winning-ugly model stopped winning and the losses were ugly.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
12 Jan. 2025
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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two other kids, Steven and Leeann, died in 2012 of lung disease and in 2022 of ALS, respectively.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Celebrating its 10th year, this event takes a unique approach by allowing students to explore exhibitor booths and select their favorites.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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With so much focus on Tom Brady entering Fox’s No. 1 NFL booth, Saban’s 2024 ESPN debut was almost an afterthought.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Complicating the court’s deliberations is that the nine-member court currently only has eight justices, due to a delay in filling vacancies left by retired justices.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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This delay adds to a string of setbacks for New Glenn, which has been in development for a decade.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that Trump has tasked New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind production nationwide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok could fade to black in the U.S. in a matter of days after the Supreme Court rejected its appeal to halt a law that will ban the popular video app as of Jan. 19 unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aliens landed in Roswell, New Mexico On a ranch in Roswell, New Mexico, so the story goes, an alien spacecraft crashed in 1947.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Historians sifted through the belt buckles, pocket watches, small sabers and sheaths, and remains of a Soviet-era plane that had crashed in Poland in the 1970s, according to the post.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This decorative wooden box will discreetly hide those unsightly items that ultimately end up on my coffee table.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alongside this—and as the tweet directly above mentioned—there’s also the metaphorical impact of the event: characters appearing in a glass box to promote a show about privacy.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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The work stoppage has spurred social media complaints of long lines, closures and delays from patrons on costly ski trips.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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When Tottenham were denied a throw-in during stoppage time, Maddison, Reguilon and Son all surrounded the referee in protest.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Stall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stall. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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