Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by)
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The update comes over a year after the streamer revealed the adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books back in January 2025, with the show having been in talks for several years.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Twins ambushed Crochet with four runs in the first inning, then knocked out Boston's ace lefty with a seven-run second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Agoura freshman pitcher Zach Partee threw a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over Calabasas, which came back to score four runs in the bottom of the seventh to beat the Chargers 10-9 on Friday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Just be sure to let your neighbors know to wake you when the drink cart comes by.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Transcription comes by its tragicomic suspicion of devices honestly.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Boston Public Schools had already taken similar steps in January, in response to a separate $53 million budget shortfall.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under Mayor Adams, the city took meaningful steps in the right direction.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Stops (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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