stopped (over)

past tense of stop (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (over)
Verb
  • Markets dropped in response, but only temporarily.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • And Steyer’s spending spree was nowhere near the $1 billion that Michael Bloomberg dropped in just 104 days on his 2020 campaign for president.
    Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The movie, which stars Andrew Garfield as the OpenAI boss, was abruptly dropped by AmazonMGM despite being nearly finished.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • As of Monday, June 22, gas prices dropped by double digits across Florida from the same time last week.
    Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
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“Stopped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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