stanches

variants or staunches
present tense third-person singular of stanch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stanches
Verb
  • An exhibit celebrating the Metro’s rail system turns back time with its vintage 1970s railcar.
    Liam Scott, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Stanches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanches. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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