as in to stop (by or in)
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Recent Examples of stop (over)
David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Migratory birds show up at certain times of year to nest or stopover during their long journey.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In the meantime, games and atmospheres like Saturday’s will be a reminder of what could be a regularity in Sacramento — or a novel memory, a blip of MLB’s stopover in California’s capital region, if an expansion teams land elsewhere.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The cabins introduce new premium seating, including business and first-class suites, to make the flight as comfortable as possible for those who would benefit from faster journeys without stopovers.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Today, even after seven decades of technological improvements, these antipodal routes still require at least one stopover in hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles, or Dallas.
—David Szondy
june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Migratory birds show up at certain times of year to nest or stopover during their long journey.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In the meantime, games and atmospheres like Saturday’s will be a reminder of what could be a regularity in Sacramento — or a novel memory, a blip of MLB’s stopover in California’s capital region, if an expansion teams land elsewhere.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The cabins introduce new premium seating, including business and first-class suites, to make the flight as comfortable as possible for those who would benefit from faster journeys without stopovers.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (over)
stop
Noun
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Grimes supports changes to CEQA that allow for more housing in urban areas and near transit stops because those efforts can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Stop (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28over%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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