stops (over)

present tense third-person singular of stop (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (over)
Verb
  • In São Paulo, bars and restaurants in wealthy districts such as Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Berrini report steep drops in customers and cancellations of reservations.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Flacco was repeatedly victimized by drops in Cleveland, but that issue shouldn’t be a significant problem with the Bengals.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
  • For example, in metros like Dallas, Los Angeles, and Houston, active listings are 20–30% higher than earlier in the year, while competition drops by 30–40%.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Stops (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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