Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopped (by)
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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 -
Cuban oil imports dropped in 2025 because of reductions from Mexico and Venezuela.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Following his successful year, Ryan Castro has now stepped in as a creative director for Agua Bendita, fully co-creating and shaping everything from the design to the campaign.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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As spring break crowds and South by Southwest Conference and Festival travelers packed security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week, a local burger chain stepped in with a gesture aimed at the workers keeping the system moving.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maatta came over from Utah in the MacKenzie Weegar trade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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UConn got the last laugh in Philadelphia — well, at least 76ers center Andre Drummond did when the former Huskies star came over to tease fellow Sixers center and former UCLA standout Adem Bona in the waning moments.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wright came by his space enthusiasm honestly.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the afternoon, friends, relatives and all those who profited from her devotion to learning came by to honor her, reminisce with her and show their appreciation for her lifelong efforts.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Stopped (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28by%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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