STOPPED (BY) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

stopped (by)

verb

past tense of stop (by)

as in dropped in

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Gold watches on the secondary market have dropped in price since April, according to a new report from the Bloomberg Subdial Index.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Ismael Saibari’s finish after 67 seconds — the earliest goal in this tournament — was brilliant before, as with their first game, Morocco’s energy dropped in the second half.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of dropped in

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The number of people staying in emergency shelters dropped by 273.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Weddings among members of Gen Z have tripled since 2019, according to the Bank of America report, while the number of millennial weddings dropped by roughly 20% over the same time period.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

Definition of ran in

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During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Robert Laucella’s grandparents came over to Ellis Island in 1922, doubling the significance for the family.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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