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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For every degree the mercury climbs beyond that threshold, panel efficiency drops by up to two percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
There were a few errant passes by Craig and Schobel, but the biggest problem was drops by the wide receivers.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

Definition of drops by

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Since banning poppy cultivation in 2022, opium production has fallen by about 95%, which the UNODC and other experts call one of the most drastic drops in illicit drug production in modern history.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Cities between 500,000 and 1 million residents saw the largest drops in serious crime, with murders falling by 27%, robbery by 23%, rape by 18% and violent crime by 15%.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops in

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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
The catalysts to the ground game will be senior Javontay Barnett and sophomore Zylin Garrett, who comes over from Bishop Moore.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of comes over

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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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Among those ostensible first steps in the writing trade is to simultaneously storm the gates of literary agents, the subject of Laura McGrath’s Middlemen.

— M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Rice, Sneed take next steps in ramp-up Throughout the early days of camp, Rashee Rice and L’Jarius Sneed were on the field for warmups and install periods before leaving with athletic trainers for rehab in the indoor facility.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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