Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by)
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In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Richmond had seen drops in killings and non-fatal shootings, Edwards said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Erika comes over and gives Amanda some advice.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Asics Superblast 3, which has been announced for a March launch, switches from the FlyteFoam Turbo Plus midsole of its predecessor to FF Leap, the most advanced foam in Asics’ fleet that comes over from its Metaspeed Sky/Edge Tokyo and Metaspeed Ray super shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Moss allowed the most runs of his career and was lit up for six hits and six runs in two innings.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The boat is as dry and yellow as a crumpet, but the paint elsewhere runs in long tendrils, or swirls into the swampy alluvial ground.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hotel’s signature lush landscaping comes by way of overgrown grasses, flowering bushes, citrus trees, 225 towering palms, an herb garden, and a tunnel of hedges (all kept up by a full-time staff of eight gardeners), meant to give the grounds a South-of-France feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set an agenda for a meeting, then confirm next steps in writing so good ideas don’t get forgotten.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Two thousand of them took their first steps in skates.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Stops (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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