STOPS (BY) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

stops (by)

verb

present tense third-person singular of stop (by)

as in drops by

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When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Dak Prescott actually had a pretty good night and those drops by his receivers could have changed the game.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drops by

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The discovery comes over a decade after researchers first examined the artifacts.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Cal’s Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele has a better supporting cast than Heintschel does, and Virginia Tech’s Ethan Grunkemeyer comes over to Blacksburg with a bunch of Penn State teammates and coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes over

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May 10 Atlanta 7, at Dodgers 2 Justin Wrobleski took one for the team, giving up all seven Braves runs in 8 2/3 innings.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was pulled after allowing three runs in 1 2/3 innings.

— Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of runs in

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More so when this threat comes by way of push notifications, which are designed to engage directly with the user in real time.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
And in terms of oversight, each tenant has a social worker who comes by at least once a year, Lubinsky said.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes by

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One of fashion’s favorite sneaker brands is hoping to encourage more people to get their 10,000 steps in.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of steps in

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