Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stop (by)
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All 11 runs in the game were scored on home runs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026 -
Bella Cruz doubled home the two runs for the Huskies, who scored three runs in the fourth inning.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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While there’s a chance Howard or Allar becomes a franchise QB one day, neither is ready to step in if the goal is to win right away.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The new legislation marks a further step in the expansion of Georgia’s medical cannabis program.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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And there’s Kulak, who came over from Pittsburgh in the Sam Girard swap, now only the third guy in NHL annals to play with MacKinnon, Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The flight home seemed routine — until a surprise announcement came over the intercom.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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This is nine playoff wins in a row for Mike Brown’s team, and their only two losses in the playoffs coming by a grand total of two points.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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After Colbert took over the show from the retiring Letterman, McCartney came by for an interview to promote his children’s book in 2019.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Stop (by).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stop%20%28by%29. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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