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Recent Examples of stopovers
Between airline meals, charming flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy's future.
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Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Best Places to Stay The Wigwam Motel In honor of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, Heberer recommended a couple of stopovers for visitors heading in either direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Of those that do, fewer are likely to consider stopovers, which will hit their countries’ hospitality sectors.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the most popular stopovers in Big Sur has been decimated — and no one knows why.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 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
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Best Places to Stay The Wigwam Motel In honor of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, Heberer recommended a couple of stopovers for visitors heading in either direction.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Of those that do, fewer are likely to consider stopovers, which will hit their countries’ hospitality sectors.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the most popular stopovers in Big Sur has been decimated — and no one knows why.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopovers
stops
Noun
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even Alabama’s Nick Saban pulled out all the stops.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Stopovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopovers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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