as in to stop (by or in)
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ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
During this impromptu stopover, the Princess of Wales was challenged to a game of rock-paper-scissors by a little boy, as witnessed by a video shared on X by journalist Emily Ferguson.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Those willing to take the slow route can also save big since stopovers and layovers tend to be cheaper than direct flight options.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
With Doha and Dubai traditionally acting as major stopover hubs, teams reportedly had to change their routes to reach Australia.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
During this impromptu stopover, the Princess of Wales was challenged to a game of rock-paper-scissors by a little boy, as witnessed by a video shared on X by journalist Emily Ferguson.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Those willing to take the slow route can also save big since stopovers and layovers tend to be cheaper than direct flight options.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
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This stop will assess what can be fixed immediately and what requires attention at its home port in Norfolk.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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An East Africa cruise usually includes a stop or two in northern Madagascar — or three, as did the recent Crystal sailing.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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