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Recent Examples of stopovers
Those willing to take the slow route can also save big since stopovers and layovers tend to be cheaper than direct flight options.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Solar Impulse, there were no emissions, but there were 16 stopovers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2025
The low-cost carrier offers free stopovers at its home base of Reykjavik for up to 10 days.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Other airlines have maintained their flights to the island but will be refueling their planes with stopovers in the Dominican Republic.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
With Solar Impulse, there were no emissions, but there were 16 stopovers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 May 2025
The low-cost carrier offers free stopovers at its home base of Reykjavik for up to 10 days.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopovers
stops
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One of the final stops for top contenders on the Oscars trail really heated up the race on Sunday.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Stopovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopovers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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