STEMMING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

stemming

verb

present participle of stem

as in delaying

to stop the progress or spread of (something) efforts to stem the dramatic decline of an endangered species

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Recent Examples of stemming There is a lot of hope for Russell stemming off of her Actor Award win this year, but she is nominated against two other women who are also on this list. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 The United Methodist Church’s Oregon-Idaho Conference will no longer hold its annual gathering in Idaho next year over safety concerns stemming in part from Idaho laws targeting transgender and nonbinary people. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 The role is especially exciting for Momoa for a reason stemming back to his childhood. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 At the time, Pasteur was primarily interested in stemming wine and beer spoilage but, in time, pasteurization would be used for milk and other products. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Iranian officials initially imposed a partial blockade on ships through the strait as a retaliatory measure against the US-Israeli military campaign, stemming trade through the crucial waterway and sending global oil prices soaring. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Bondi’s departure follows months of mounting pressure stemming largely from her handling of DOJ’s files on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, which became a constant thorn in her side. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026

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At the same time, borrowers are reporting increasing problems and errors that are delaying or derailing their ability to maintain access to affordable repayment plan programs and student loan forgiveness.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of delaying

Verb

Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.

— Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Mail-in ballots in Kansas will have three days after Election Day to arrive at election offices after the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision halting the new law that would remove the grace period.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of halting

Verb

Nikki Rodriguez’s character might still technically be dating Alex, but that isn’t stopping her from flirting with his brother after confessing her love in the season 2 finale.

— Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
The flight originated in El Paso, Texas, after stopping at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

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Gabby Williams and Tiffany Hayes scored 15 points apiece in the first of back-to-back matchups between the teams at Chase Center, where a raucous sellout crowd cheered Golden State ending a two-game skid that followed a nine-game winning streak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That could prove to be true after all thanks to the improbable return of Owens, who shocked the world by coming back just a year and a half after what appeared to be career-ending neck surgery.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of ending

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In that case, a middle school student targeted 11 female classmates in deepfake images, and the school delayed contacting police until after concluding its own internal investigation.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
This marks Skelton’s first TV role since concluding her seven-year run on Starz’s Outlander playing Brianna Randall Fraser.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Definition of concluding

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Benedict had a prior arrest on a charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation in 2023 in Collin County.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years, further impeding scientific discovery.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026

Definition of impeding

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The Besselian Elements team has added terrain shadows at totality time, but also a way of recognizing that the clouds blocking an eclipse may not actually be above the observer.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Under the new campaign, vehicles that present a traffic hazard, such as blocking traffic lanes, walkways, fire hydrants, or driveways will be removed and impounded.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of blocking

Verb

Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Banking, roads and internet services have largely been disrupted since then, hindering the flow of information, meaning Reuters could not independently verify the figure of over 30 dead given by the JAAC about the clashes around Rawalakot.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026

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