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Recent Examples of stopper
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
As well as being a good shot stopper, Benitez is also strong in the air.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 July 2025
SI.com, 13 May 2018
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
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Noun
With the array of big-name receivers in their division, the Commanders need a defensive stopper at cornerback.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
As well as being a good shot stopper, Benitez is also strong in the air.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
Alexandre Lacazette and substitute Danny Welbeck both had one-on-one chances to score but both were thwarted by Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl.
—SI.com, 13 May 2018
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopper
Noun
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The Washington Examiner confirmed that in at least two federal cases relating to the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend and primary associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, judges have numerous filings still under seal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Public opposition to the fee helped cork the proposal.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
11 June 2025
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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
Verb
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There to plug his beer brand’s partnership with the wrestling juggernaut, his quick speech in front of an American flag drew audible boos from the audience at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Clubs often bring in a flurry of budget signings to plug gaps rather than form a team’s foundations.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Packed with 30-ounce down alternative microfiber filling, the topper adds just the right amount of softness to a firm mattress.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Treatment of toothaches depends on the cause but may include professional dental cleaning, placement of a dental filling, root canal treatment, antibiotics, or oral surgery.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
Verb
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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
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And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Her dog, who has his own room, had been locked inside and left to relieve himself all over the floor.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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But when Shaw learns that villain Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) has put a target on his mother, Queenie (Helen Mirren), his priorities lock in.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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But the attacks on Powell have grown in recent weeks, and Republicans have latched onto what was once a routine — albeit expensive — construction project for the Fed.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Playing the deep position, Cruz latched onto the final out, then sprinted in, jumping into Hargrove’s arms.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The university was also barred from competing for new grants.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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But Le Pen was barred from standing by a French court in a case related to her party's finances.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopper. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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