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Recent Examples of stopovers
Some sailings visit Cook Islands, Fiji, and Tonga, and include extended stopovers.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 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
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 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
Noun
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Fland’s tenacity spearheaded a defensive effort featuring three consecutive stops of Alabama on eight different occasions.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The coaching veteran also has served in the college ranks, making stops at Louisiana Tech, Kilgore College and Tyler Junior College.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Stopovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopovers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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