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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (by)
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Jenna Fischer appeared on the show to help make gingerbread cake pops, Kinsey’s TV husband, Rainn Wilson, dropped in to whip up vegan avocado brownies and Kate Flannery joined in on the fun, serving up Irish potato candy.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The research shows youth peanut allergy rates dropped in the years following 2017 guidance that suggested introducing peanut into infants' diets as a means of allergy prevention.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Worldwide, the number of children born to the average family has dropped by more than half since the 1970s, according to the latest United Nations data.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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At one school, chronic absenteeism dropped by over 30% in a single year because students finally felt seen and supported.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the Bachmeier-to-Kingston touchdown that put the Cougars up for good, safety Faletau Satuala stepped in front of Iowa State tight end Gabe Burkle to intercept Becht.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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One group, the Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL), stepped in to take the feline family.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The first four drives for Stroud ended in punts, with no more than five plays ran in any of them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers ran that play with just 10 defenders, and the Buccaneers ran in the direction of the absent defensive end.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nick Herbig came over to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additional victories came over the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Each of those losses came by 10 points or less.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Stopped (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28by%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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