STEMMED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

stemmed

verb

Definition of stemmed

past tense of stem

as in delayed

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 stemmed But that has not stemmed local outrage. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 2 June 2026 That extraordinary response stemmed partly from the scale of the thing. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 Brooklyn stemmed the flow, but Dallas was cruising and got to 20-14 match point. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 From that idea stemmed LightHeaded, a sports memorabilia company. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 The Mets’ collapse last season — going from a major-league best record on June 12 to missing the postseason — stemmed, more than anything, from pitching injuries. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Wilde reflected on the intense scrutiny that surrounded her relationship with Styles, arguing that fans' strong reactions stemmed in part from the pop star's uniquely passionate fan base. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 The vision that allowed NBC to get off the ground stemmed largely from one man, David Sarnoff, the leader of RCA and the Steve Jobs of his day. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026 Sunday’s incident, coupled with Devers’ relatively disappointing first season in San Francisco, reignited discussion about the 2025 trade, which reportedly stemmed in part from a deteriorating relationship between Devers and the Red Sox. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

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Tuesday night’s showdown with Ecuador was delayed by an hour because of lightning.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
First, a five-year closing process delayed the project, which was supposed to be completed by 2021.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Definition of delayed

Verb

But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of ended

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To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of stopped

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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of concluded

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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of impeded

Verb

The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

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