stops (over)

present tense third-person singular of stop (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (over)
Verb
  • Ford’s PHEVs, however, experienced early drops in battery capacity, which occurred regardless of driving style or usage patterns.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.
    Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • 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
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“Stops (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28over%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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