STOPPLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

stopples

verb

present tense third-person singular of stopple

as in stops (up)

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blocks

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Russia says Ukraine deliberately blocks supplies and evacuations; Kyiv counters that Moscow is effectively holding civilians hostage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Advertisement When a clot blocks one route, blood can take a detour through other veins.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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