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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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The Phillies nicked Dollander for a run in the fifth, utilizing a leadoff single by Brandon Marsh, who scored on Turner’s double to right.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026 -
West Virginia pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their nearly 10-day mission — ending with a Pacific splashdown on April 10 — is the first step in NASA’s bold plans for a sustainable moon base.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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And that means finding the next person — at this point, any person — to fill the voids that will come over the final eight games of the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Judith Mast, Arielle’s mother, confirmed in her short testimony that Emile came over and told them about the call that morning.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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And what if the low-hanging fruit is exhausted and settlements become harder to come by?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This one came by way of a number of auspicious paths, including one that’s harder to quantify but also needs to be sustained and at least for the moment said something about this group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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