as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
One of the most popular stopovers in Big Sur has been decimated — and no one knows why.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
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They will get tested on a four-game road trip that begins Thursday at Charlotte and features stops at NBA champion Oklahoma City and Houston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — can save a lot of stress.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
25 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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