stanched

verb

variants or staunched
past tense of stanch
as in stunted

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  1. stunted
  2. turned back
  3. suppressed
  4. repressed
  5. squashed
  6. squelched
  7. suspended
  8. discontinued
Verb
  • After studying the game, Miami’s coaches believe the issues that stunted their second-half offense are correctable going forward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Since the 1970s, about 150,000 combatants and civilians have died in the southern Philippines, while development was stunted in the country’s poorest region.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stunted
Verb
  • The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly.
    — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Tight end Travis Kelce looks like he’s turned back the clock for Kansas City, which is running the ball well.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of turned back
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  • Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The video included much of what was played during a three-week evidentiary hearing when defense attorneys argued the evidence should be suppressed.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • Jeffrey Jarquín, 35, was taken directly from the deportation flight to Nicaragua’s notorious Modelo prison, where he had been held previously for participating in pro-democracy marches that were violently repressed by President Daniel Ortega.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rooted in opposition to the oppression and discrimination of women in Iran, the movement also seeks freedom for all Iranians systemically repressed by the Islamic government.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of repressed
Verb
  • The high cost of borrowing has squashed the fixer-upper market too.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In the 1960s, the city tried to build an elementary school on the property, an idea that was squashed in court, with the judge siding with the association.
    — Michelle Marchante September 28, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of squashed
Verb
  • Minutes later, 10 more horses squelched through the mud on the trail in front of us.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Numerous Jewish artists came to Ruffalo’s defense, saying his free speech rights were being squelched.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of squelched
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  • The government suspended the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old ​boy's hand was blown off earlier in the week, fueling accusations of police brutality.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bulgarian maritime authorities said Wednesday that the search efforts for the crew of Alfa Watan had been suspended and wouldn't resume.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • The tournament was discontinued in 1948 after Stu Hart won the trophy.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Detroit’s Big Three like Ford have discontinued lines of fuel-efficient sedans and smaller cars to produce large SUVs and trucks with higher profit margins.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of discontinued
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