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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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Taylor later looped a single into center field to drive in a run in the fifth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026 -
Buenik’s good start helped — Mount Carmel’s first two batters struck out looking — and the Wildcats then scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shortly before the opening of Nasdaq trading on Friday, Elon Musk stepped in front of a cheerful crowd at SpaceX’s company town in Texas.—
Jordan Novet,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Paranoid and living his life in as much privacy as possible, the film's ending is an incredible feat of powerful acting — and a generous reminder that Hackman never lost a step in his effusive career.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Nimmo also came over to check on his former New York Mets’ teammate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In Genesee, the main threat might come over the hills from Evergreen, said Boyles.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The majority of visitors to Santa Monica National Recreation Area come by car.—
Margaux Lushing,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The Knicks’ last two wins have each come by only a point, including their epic 29-point comeback in Game 4.—
Joelle Gross,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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