stops (over)

present tense third-person singular of stop (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (over)
Verb
  • Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Stops (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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