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  • past tense form of stop.
  • past participle of stop.
Definitions

stopped

ADJECTIVE
at a halt
Synonyms


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Despite this, the threats against the South haven't stopped.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But that hasn’t stopped him from using his notoriety to sell merch and pump his $CHUD scamcoin while winking to his online flock.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Disneyland employees immediately stopped the ride and closed it for the rest of the day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Which strikes me as akin to a judge tossing a criminal indictment because the defendant stopped his illegal activity on arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

I stood thankfully on the sidewalk until my knees stopped knocking.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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