Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by)
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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 -
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,350, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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But experts warn that the risks for sudden, dramatic drops in price remain.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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The statue comes over two years after the death of the Grammy-winning singer, who died at her longtime home in Switzerland at age 83 after a long illness.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jana’s video comes over 10 years after the family’s original reality show was canceled by TLC in July 2015.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Given an early advantage, Dodgers starter Blake Snell was brilliant, delivering seven efficient innings while allowing just two runs in the longest outing of the two-time Cy Young winner’s postseason career.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Enninful comes by this heady cocktail of professions with ease.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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As for her own love of LSU, Hartung comes by it honestly.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For instance, aim to walk 2,000 steps in the morning, 2,000 on your lunch break, and the remaining in the evening.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Eliminating window portholes can also reduce steps in the construction process, which the company says should help lower manufacturing costs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stops (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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