Synonyms

stopped

British

/ stɒpt /

adjective

(of a pipe or tube, esp an organ pipe) closed at one end and thus sounding an octave lower than an open pipe of the same length

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Stopped by Louisiana Tech, it was the closest N.C.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Stopped playing two Grand Slam matches elsewhere because of injuries and skipped other tournaments with knee, hip and abdomen issues.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2023

Stopped at a crosswalk, I see a city awash in hot white light.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2022

Nick Bryant is the author of When America Stopped Being Great: a history of the present.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2022

‘It got its front claws clogged with earth, digging for worms. Stopped here to scrape them clean. Went back to its sett. That way…’ he waved a hand east.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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