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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (over)
Verb
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Those charges would ultimately be dropped in May 2024.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Carter and Combs both denied the allegations, and the civil case was dropped in February 2025 after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice through her attorney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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DraftKings’ stock has dropped by almost 40% year-to-date to about $21 per share, as investors worry prediction markets (an exchange form of betting available nationwide under federal oversight) will cut into its traditional sportsbook business.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Among men, working class Americans and African Americans, Trump’s approval ratings have dropped by close to 20 points since April 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stopped (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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