stopping

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

NOUN

staying

Synonyms

STRONG

block ceasing check closing delay desisting deterring discontinuance end ending finish halt halting hesitation holding pause remaining suspension terminating wait

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement continuation go introduction opening persistence start

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Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

There are no laws stopping us from doing that.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Google Cloud posted an impressive 63% year-over-year revenue increase last quarter, and shows no sign of stopping, with a whopping $462 billion in backlog.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Correction: An earlier version of this story said Tui was stopping its sponsorship of the show.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

But the ship that appeared wasn’t white, it was black, and it flew over without stopping.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

stopping

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