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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stopping (over)
dropping in
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Home values are dropping in some markets One big factor to note before tapping your equity right now is that home values are falling in many areas.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Reports of passenger assaults began dropping in 2025, although not enough data has been released for last year to compute complete, comparable rates among the systems.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Stopping (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping%20%28over%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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