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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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Music ran in her family’s blood.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026 -
While those fans were not happy about the results and performances this season under Mourinho, their main beef is with Rui Costa and their perception of how Benfica have been run in recent years.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s where chartreuse steps in.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Penn State also added more than three dozen transfers, the majority also coming over from Iowa State.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Virtually all the players, and often their caddies, make a point of coming over and shaking hands with the servicemen.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Though specific numbers are difficult to come by, Suzanne Ellingham, event director of London’s Source Fashion trade show, estimates that fewer than 400 manufacturers employing more than 20 people remain in the United Kingdom.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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All four Panthers goals came by Olympians — Finns Eetu Luostarinen and Anton Lundell, Latvian Uvis Balinskis and American Matthew Tkachuk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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