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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Suns used a 21-2 run in the first quarter to open up a 37-17 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
One newcomer, right-fielder Owen Caissie, the former Chicago Cubs’ top prospect, doubled home the winning run in the second inning.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Synthesis ran into financial troubles in 2023, and by necessity, online retreat booking company Retreat Guru stepped in to save the training side of the business.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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China has taken a significant step in expanding its ocean research capabilities with the launch of a new deep-sea, all-weather floating research facility in Shanghai.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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And that means finding the next person — at this point, any person — to fill the voids that will come over the final eight games of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Judith Mast, Arielle’s mother, confirmed in her short testimony that Emile came over and told them about the call that morning.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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And what if the low-hanging fruit is exhausted and settlements become harder to come by?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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