Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanched
Verb
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Those tributes turned into processions in which the youth aired their grievances — and were eventually squashed by police tear gas.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been suspended by his own team for seven games following a contentious last several months, during which the 6-foot-7 small forward has very visibly pined to be traded away.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In 2018 customers were shocked when Urban Decay discontinued one of its most iconic products, the original Naked Palette.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sony discontinued the cameras in short order.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Stanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanched. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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