Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by)
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026 -
Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to ground units, air rescue teams were called in to perform water drops in an effort to control the fast-moving flames.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Consumers are hoping the news means further drops in prices.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Ben Johns comes over to the right side to hit a dink shot against Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquine in the 2026 PPA Carvana Mesa Cup finals match of the Pro Mixed Doubles Division at Arizona Athletic Grounds on February 22, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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This honor comes over a decade after you were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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While starter Tyler Phillips held steady for six innings, giving up five hits and two runs while striking out four, Alejandro Osuna and Elias Díaz each knocked in runs in the top of the eighth that dug the Marlins a hole their offense couldn’t come out of.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Detroit took the lead with three runs in the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The report comes by way of the board of trustees of the fund.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Maybe their son comes by and configures it so that all their apps are right there.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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That’s where AcePDF Converter & Editor steps in.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Stops (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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