as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
From South Africa to Rwanda and then Benin, the PFL is crafting a continental footprint that blends North-South-East-West representation, making Africa not just a stopover, but a permanent stage in its global calendar.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Within the span of days, Nashville's nonstop routes to Europe will effectively triple, opening up dozens of convenient connections and stopover options for travelers.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition to its strategic military importance, Anchorage is a familiar stopover for diplomatic missions traveling between Europe and Asia.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Abu Dhabi also offers a stopover program, which provides customers with a free hotel night to spend extra days in the city before connecting to another flight.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
From South Africa to Rwanda and then Benin, the PFL is crafting a continental footprint that blends North-South-East-West representation, making Africa not just a stopover, but a permanent stage in its global calendar.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Within the span of days, Nashville's nonstop routes to Europe will effectively triple, opening up dozens of convenient connections and stopover options for travelers.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In addition to its strategic military importance, Anchorage is a familiar stopover for diplomatic missions traveling between Europe and Asia.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Who knew that hot and sour soup (thom saep) might just be the savory electrolyte boost to get you through the night and to the next stop?—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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