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Recent Examples of stopovers
The boy meets charming flight attendants (including Ella Bleu Travolta) and experiences stopovers as well as first class in a life-changing trip.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The city-state is a regional hub for business travel and airline stopovers and has hosted major events, including the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and concerts by megastars Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The city-state is a regional hub for business travel and airline stopovers and has hosted major events, including the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix and concerts by megastars Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Blackpink.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopovers
stops
Noun
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The bookmobile makes 30 stops a week across Iowa City and the surrounding area.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The duo has been known to pull out all the stops for their kids’ special days.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Stopovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopovers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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