Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stops (by)
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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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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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La Valle, which was among the municipalities with the highest drops in 2024 and 2025, may have a major flood in 2018 to blame for its population loss, according to village clerk and treasuer Deanna Copsey.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gilchrist comes over to smell it on me.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Emma comes over for breakfast in the morning and again at night.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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With Cefinn, Cameron channeled her love of fashion as well as commerce, a passion that runs in the family.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bradley gave up four runs in five innings his last time out.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
10 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
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Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some steps in the report can presumably be accomplished quickly, and may indeed improve America’s health, even if modestly.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Textbooks often depict the final snapshot of the 101st Airborne paratroopers leading students up the school steps in 1957 as the finale to the desegregation crisis in Little Rock.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Stops (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28by%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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