as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Backpackers use this campground as a quick stopover before heading out.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
But don’t just pass through — Lima itself offers rich experiences well worth a dedicated stopover.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The surrounding seas are dotted with islands of all sizes, each inviting stopovers and allowing yachters to explore their settings in a unique, intimate way.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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With a pleasant climate year-round, a growing arts and culture scene, ever-alluring shopping, and an over-the-top new hotel, the Moroccan city has never been more deserving of a longer stopover on your way to Marrakesh or Tangier.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Backpackers use this campground as a quick stopover before heading out.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
But don’t just pass through — Lima itself offers rich experiences well worth a dedicated stopover.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The surrounding seas are dotted with islands of all sizes, each inviting stopovers and allowing yachters to explore their settings in a unique, intimate way.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
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Andy Rojas, a winger for New York Red Bulls II, stepped up and saw Freese make his third save of the shootout with another diving stop.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Our week-long foray includes two stops—the first being Estancia Santa Elena, a working ranch in the heart of some of the country’s best bird hunting.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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